For all you EPCOT beer drinkers...there's been a slight change

["El Gran Magnifico"]

So just got back from WDW. Last time I was there was late October as F&W was winding down. Made my December trip to EPCOT and as I was wandering around decided to get a cold one.

While in line I happened glance up at the menu while waiting and almost did a double take as I noticed the beer price had gone down. WHAT, a decrease in price at Disney? WOW this great.

Well it was until I was served and realized they were no longer 20oz beers. They've gone to 12oz and the price as been reduced by about $2. So what used to be around $8.50 for 20oz (about .43 an ounce) is now $6.50 for 12oz (about .54 an ounce).

I was told that after F&W all outdoor kiosks went down to 12oz. You can still get 20oz in an indoor area like Rose & Crown but all kiosks are now 12oz.

Just thought I'd share.....

 

[flynnibus]

Good idea to limit the drunks...

 

[JIMINYCR]

Guests have been commenting on getting served in the smaller drink cups for a while. Maybe with the smaller sized cups these "Drink around the world" people will get further around the World Showcase before they get buzzed.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Well it was until I was served and realized they were no longer 20oz beers. They've gone to 12oz and the price as been reduced by about $2. So what used to be around $8.50 for 20oz (about .43 an ounce) is now $6.50 for 12oz (about .54 an ounce)....

Only a few are dealing with the outcome..

 

[Mickey5150]

Lol, I can't wait to hear people cheering Disney for trying to fix the "drinking problem" in Epcot. Of course the moment Disney raises the price on something they like, they'll be condemning the company as evil once again.

 

[matt9112]

Lol, I can't wait to hear people cheering Disney for trying to fix the "drinking problem" in Epcot. Of course the moment Disney raises the price on something they like, they'll be condemning the company as evil once again.

maybe if the parks exsistance currently wasn't on alcohol and food sales they could offer 20oz without issue. but most regular folks I know only go to epcot to drink and eat.

 

[Bender123]

A net 25%increase in price and no complaints? I am pretty mad about it. Its just a stealth profit grab disguised as an anti drinking move...

 

[lostpro9het]

This will only increase the "Parking Lot Pre-Party".

 

[WDW74]

 

[POLY LOVER]

making beer profits great again!

 

[Horizons '83]

This certainly wasn't to curtail drinking. Profits can only be the reasoning. To get the equivalent of 2 20 oz beers (give 4 oz's) I will now need to buy 3 12 oz beers at 6.50 a pop. That is $19.50 whereas it would be $17.00 bucks for 2 20 oz beers at $8.50 a piece.

As long as Rose and Crown still serves 20 oz beers I am cool. I don't need more than 20, so one is perfect.

 

[Lucky]

This certainly wasn't to curtail drinking. Profits can only be the reasoning.

Then why not just increase the price of a 20 oz. cup?

 

[Horizons '83]

Then why not just increase the price of a 20 oz. cup?

Optics. The same reason Chips Ahoy and Wheat Thins don't increase their prices but decrease the quantity. $10 dollar beers don't sell as well as $6.50 beers.

 

[POLY LOVER]

Optics. The same reason Chips Ahoy and What Thins don't increase their prices but decrease the quantity. $10 dollar beers don't sell as well as $6.50 beers.

Yes it's all part of the increasing shrinking package. It's why a container of ice cream is a quart and a half, a pound Of coffee is 13 ounces, we could go on an on.

 

[celluloid]

Lol, I can't wait to hear people cheering Disney for trying to fix the "drinking problem" in Epcot. Of course the moment Disney raises the price on something they like, they'll be condemning the company as evil once again.

Of course, I remember all of the inhibitions that leave when people consume bottled water and personal pizzas.

 

[Chef Mickey]

Wish the change would be just doing away with alcohol completely.

 

[davis_unoxx]

If Disney wants to have World Showcase have a real authentic feel, they should make the drinking age 16 for the countries where that is the age! (This is a joke)

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Wish the change would be just doing away with alcohol completely.

Fantasyland is behind the castle and to the right.

 

[Chef Mickey]

Fantasyland is behind the castle and to the right.

It’s kind of right and left actually.

 

[Baldy]

Would this have anything to do with the inclusion of alcohol on the 2018 Dining Plan. That change should take effect in less than a month.