San Francisco Giants have the most expensive beer in the league, according to this sketchy report
Posted on August 6th, 2009 by Mike under MLB, baseballThe San Francisco Giants and AT&T Park earned the dubious distinction of being labeled the merchants of the priciest brew in the league - $8.75 for a 20 oz. The numbers are according to Team Marketing Report’s Fan Cost Index research, who released their April report this week.
Before we give the Giants too much guff, I think we owe them a little deeper analysis on this. For one thing, Anchor Steam (a San Fran local sold at the park) is legit. And also, I don’t really buy this report.
First off, the beer figures have a footnote attached to them that reads: Team restructured seating categories or made retroactive changes to 2008 prices. Some of the 2008 numbers used do not match up with previously reported figures.
Anyone?
What I can tell you is that the Mets’ price figure that says you pay $5.00 for a 12 oz. is, well, a sick joke (because i’d love to get my hands on a $5 beer at a Mets game). I’ve been to Citi Field five times during the 2009 campaign, and I’ve purchased beer in every possible manner, minus the ritzy V.I.P. bar, which looks like a suite at The Palms resort and casino - I doubt this is where they are hiding the $5 special. I’d wager that Yankee stadium attendees would take similar offense to the assertion that they’re paying $6 for a 12 oz.
I’d say the average Mets beer at Citi floats you about $7. This includes the 16 oz. pounders of Bud and Bud Light, and the wide array of microbrews sold in 12 oz. cans. The 12 oz. domestics you can get up in the stands run $6. If that mumbo jumbo from above is supposed to translate to mean we’re looking at 2008 prices, then it bares noting that actually the prices at Citi Field are on average lower this year than at Shea in 2008 ($7.50 for those 12 oz. Buds). So don’t feel too bad for yourselves, Giants fans, because something is absent here with the numbers.
The Diamondbacks came in with the low number at $4.00 for their beer served in metric 14 oz. cups.
Check out the research, and weigh on your team’s prices. H/T to Joe “10 Cent Beer Night” Kukura at NBCbayarea.com for the report.
August 6th, 2009 at 11:20 am
I paid $10.00 for a 20 oz. beer at Yankee Stadium last week!!
August 6th, 2009 at 11:23 am
I did witness the $6 beer at Yankee Stadium, I can’t remember where. I think it may of been in the bleacher section, damn wish i could remember. I do know I only saw it at only one stand.
August 9th, 2009 at 8:20 am
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