Cask pricing?

[MikeRoy]

I'm working on starting to distribute cask ale in my area. Just curious of how others are pricing their firkins.

What does a firkin (10.8 gallon) run in your area?

If you don't sell it currently or know of anyone, what would be an estimate of what you would sell yours for?

[MikeRoy]

Come on people, 79 views and no one has any clue what breweries are selling 10.8 gallon firkins for? Help me out here please!

[Sir Brewsalot]

Well, I can help out with some LESS useful info... maybe get the ball rolling.

First off, I have not yet put my beer into a firkin, nor do I have an equivalent keg size. What I have done though is to sell my regular unfiltered brew in a sanke keg, without primings, just like I sell to my regular draft accounts, for use on a hand engine. (And yes, I do tell them this is exactly what they're getting.)

In this market, wholesale prices are 95-112 for a half barrel, 43-55 for a sixtel... for the "regular line" of beers... not the bigger ones, which run another 10-20 more.

US Dollars, by the way.

Hope that helps some,
Scott

[MikeRoy]

Thanks for getting things started

[frigatebay]

I've been thinking about getting into casks for some time now. My research (asking my wholesaler) seemed to say that whatever a 1/2 bbl was going for is what a 10.8gal firkin is going for in Central New York $90-$120

[Greenbrewmonkey]

Hello all,

In Michigan we are required to sell through a wholesaler. I price my casks such that they sell to retail (mostly bar owners) at approx. $105-$110, depending upon the market. More or less. Give or take.

Cheers,
Ron
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales