MY SHOUT! Where to get TWO beers for the price of ONE in WA

West Aussies who have been putting off catching up for a bevvy with a friend because of the cost-of-living crunch can now shout a mate and themselves to a refreshing schooner for the price of one.

Hospitality giant ALH Hotels and global beverage company Lion have teamed up to help ease the pressure on peoples’ wallets, offering the two-for-one “Shout Your Mate” deal on select beers at 30 venues in Western Australia.

The offer is a welcome relief, after the price of beer and spirits increased for the second time in just six months in January, sparking warnings the price of a schooner would soon surge beyond $12 because of rising inflation.

The Consumer Price Index recorded a year-on-year national increase of 7.8 per cent and as a result, beer drinkers were told to expect the tax on draught and packaged beer to rise by 3.7 per cent or about $1.50 more per slab.

ALH interim managing director Paul Walton said it also comes at a time when people are glad to be back at the bar and enjoy a beer after the pandemic.

“We know that people are returning to the pubs in good numbers and that is something we welcome,” Walton said in a release.

“But we know that with the economy the way it is, it means people are tightening their belts. This is a way we can still reward those loyal customers and support them the same way they have supported us.

“These are the people that stood by us when we were forced to change the way we operated during the pandemic and it’s a way to give back.”

Lion managing director David Smith said the uncertain economic times are reigniting the public’s love for classic Aussie beers as people are searching for some sense of familiarity.

“We know that XXXX, Tooheys and Hahn are some of the most loved beers in the country,” Smith said in a release.

“These iconic brands hold a special place in Australia’s history and culture and in these uncertain times, people are returning to the beers they know and love or discovering them in the case of the younger demographic.”

“We can’t wait to shout a schooner of our most loved beers at some great ALH venues.”

How to access the Shout Your Mate beer deal:

All patrons have to do is go to the Shout Your Mate Brewery Duty website, register for a beer and show the notification to the staff behind the bar at participating venues.

The deal will be available from now until stocks run out, limited to one redemption per person.