Beer prices go up in Karnataka from today

BENGALURU: In a shock for beer lovers, the state government has hiked the rates of all major brands with effect from Monday. The increase in anywhere between Rs 10 and Rs 40 per 650 ml bottle of the bubbly.

The price of beers with more permutation content has been increased more and the cheaper beer brands will now cost a minimun of Rs 145 per 650 ml bottle. Premium beers with alcohol content of less than 5 pc alcohol will cost 10-12 per cent more while strong beers with alcohol content over 5 pc and less than 8 pc will cost 10-20 per cent more.

The Legend brand of beer, which was consting Rs 100, will now cost Rs 145, Power Cool brand of beer has increased from Rs 130 to 155, Black Fort from Rs 145 to Rs 160, Hunter from Rs 180 to Rs 190, Woodpecker Crest from Rs 240 to Rs 250 and Woodpecker Glide from Rs 230 to Rs 240 per 650 ml bottle after the price revision.