Like most fans of good beer, I’m happy to fork out a little extra for a quality product – but how much, exactly? Higher alcohol means higher tax, so anything “imperial”, “double” or “triple” will always cost more. And, finally, if a beer takes longer to make, such as a barrel-aged variety, you’ll pay more for it. Described as a hazy tangerine IIPA (or double IPA), it ticks the box for higher alcohol content, at 8.3 per cent. It’s also a speciality beer, part of Mikkeller’s Oregon Fruit series, with eye-catchingly designed packaging that makes it look more like a can of orange juice.

Source: The Irish Times April 06, 2019 04:52 UTC