You're attending a Caps hockey game at the Verizon Center for the 2011-12 season and are parched. Well it's time to quench that thirst with a ice cold beer. It has been noted that the Verizon Center has just about every beer under the sun available for purchase inside the Verizon Center. But does this come at a cost to the fans? My math says yes.
Below I'm taking a sample from 2010-11 season versus prices for the 2011-12 season. The assumption is that you are purchasing a draft beer at any concession stand on the main concourse or 400 level. It is also a "light" or domestic beer (non-premium).
This year (2011-12 season) the concession stands have not changed their draft prices of $8.00, no big deal, however the size and volume of this beer has changed. I'm not a math major, but the breakdown of last year to this year's draft prices has increased for less product and hits the hockey fan straight in the teeth like an Ovechkin slap shot.
Notes about the Beer Vendors in Zebra Stripes
It should be noted that the Aluminum Bottles are sold by the beer vendors in ref uniforms that wonder the concourse and aisles of the Verizon Center. They also sell 16 oz Premium beers for $9.00 ($0.56 per oz.). Some of these same premium beers can be found on draft for $8.00 for 16 oz. if you search the right spots.
So in conclusion, if you want to purchase cheaper beer in the Verizon Center, don't buy it from the Zebra beer vendors. The convenience comes at a price. Overall, beer is more expensive and is going up just like the ticket prices.
