Yep, Thunderlips,
Spot on, not a cheap drop. The place I actually bought a 6 pack once it was $83 for a case. And dont look at the cost of Grand Ridge's 8.5% Moonshine (I saw it at $130 a case) or their 11% odd Supershine at about $8 for a 330mL stubby. Thats excise at work for ya. Bit different to the states where ya can pick up a 650mL bottle of 11% beer for around $3-4. Our liquor laws really need an overhaul.
One thing that would make me vote for a politician would be reverting back to the old import allowances when coming back from overseas. It used to be 1.5L of spirits, or 9L of beer. Then they "upgraded" to 2.25L of spirits or 2.25L of beer, so basically, if ya bring back more than a 6 pack, you are going to have to pay all their ridiculously high duties.
I know that in Canada you can bring in a case (8L) of beer, or 2 bottles of wine/spirits, and in New Zealand, ya can bring in a case of beer PLUS 6 bottles of wine, or 2 bottles of spirits (or thats what they told me at the airport on my way to Canada).
I think if the Libs get back in it will be at least another 4 years before we see any kind of overhaul on the beer tax system, cause there has been a push for it for at least a few years now, and they arent listening. That's not to say Labor will do it for sure, but at least they probably represent the beer drinkers more-so than the wine set. Anybody know what the Three Day Weekend Party's policy is on beer reform???
All the best
Trent
