I read about this in the Sun this morning, thought I'd share the news... Here's the article in full from the CBC along w/ a link to the site... They only mention some of the really crappy beers in this category, but I'm assuming this will affect ALL beers of 6-10% strength - Can anyone else shed some light on this?
http://ottawa.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/V ... ke20040507Price hike for stronger suds
OTTAWA - The Beer Store and the LCBO have upped the price of high-alcohol beer by as much as 60 per cent.
The move came without warning this week, and affects dozens of brands with alcohol contents ranging from 6.1 to 10 per cent, such as Maximum Ice, Bull Max, and Lucky Lager Force 10.
The alcohol content for regular beer is limited to 5.6 per cent.
The super-charged beer is usually sold in big bottles or cans, which cost between $3 and $4 before the hike. Now they will cost as much as $6.80 – the higher the alcohol content, the higher the price.
The price increase is intended to discourage excessive consumption, especially by young drinkers.
The new pricing scheme comes after negotiations between the Beer Store, LCBO, and the province.