Alistair33
Free Member
A couple of weeks ago, we were in Germany at a Stellplatz and had a couple of beers at the bar attached to the local football club €2.50 for 50cl
Next day ...... and all subsequent days in France and really regardless of location the same beer is €5.60 minimum.
Today I got talking to the German owner of a French bar (for 27 years ) and he told me that ex president holland inceased the tax on beer by over 165% , not with standing the alcohol and VAT on top of that, to effectively protect the wine industry!
Can anyone either confirm this or give me a explanation as to why beer (and I'm talking basic Pilsner ) is so expensive in France ?
Next day ...... and all subsequent days in France and really regardless of location the same beer is €5.60 minimum.
Today I got talking to the German owner of a French bar (for 27 years ) and he told me that ex president holland inceased the tax on beer by over 165% , not with standing the alcohol and VAT on top of that, to effectively protect the wine industry!
Can anyone either confirm this or give me a explanation as to why beer (and I'm talking basic Pilsner ) is so expensive in France ?