# When and why did Grain Belt Beer get so expensive?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** beer\
**Created:** [May 18, 2013, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-and-why-did-grain-belt-beer-get-so-expensive/658647 "2013-05-18T00:47:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-and-why-did-grain-belt-beer-get-so-expensive/658647/21 "2013-05-18T22:31:13Z")

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> [@Katie\_Mae](#):
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> "Blatz"and “celestial” in the same sentence? Oh my, but we must work on raising the taste bar around here.(

When was the last time you actually had a Blatz in a **glass** bottle or in a glass from a tap?

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