Imported Draught Beer – A first for Provo!
We knew we couldn’t open a proper Pub without the most important bar staple – pints o’ beer. Sure, a nice cold bottle of Corona or Coors Light is refreshing on a hot summer day, but what a true pub-goer craves — especially in the air-conditioned comfort of Danny Buoy’s — is that tantalizing foam of a freshly poured Guinness or a frosty Turks Head to go with your delicious meal. So we went where no Provo bar dared go before and proudly claim to be first ever to bring in kegs of your favorite imported beers. We even installed a state-of-the-art draught system to ensure each pint is as fresh and cold as possible.
So why is it so freakin’ expensive?? Well, first of all, it’s not THAT expensive. Go to any major city in the world – or worse yet, any major airport – and you can be sure you’ll be shelling out at least $8.50 for your pour of Guinness. Second, living in a tax free paradise is a bit more taxing that you might think, especially when it comes to bringing in evil elixirs such as beer. You see, the import duty on alcohol, unlike most other products, is based on volume, not price. So even if we were getting our kegs for free from our mainland sources (ya, right), we’d still have to pay a fixed import duty, which in the case of kegs of beer is well over 100% of the actual cost. Add in the hefty expenses of shipping, handling, refrigeration and the massive salaries we pay our friendly staff, and turns out you’re getting quite a bargain actually. Truth be told, imported draught beer is Danny Buoy’s least profitable item…We only sell it so cheap because we love you. And, thanks to our friends at Turks Head Brewing, you can get a cheaper pour without any compromises in quality with their Turks Head Amber and Lager.
And while we’re on the topic, quit your bitchin’ about the “small” pints we serve. We use American-style pint glasses because you pay in American-style dollars. If you want to give us 8 pounds fifty, we’ll gladly give you a big one.
