Heineken products in Ireland will not be hit with the same 6% hike that is being seen in the UK later this month.
Across the Irish Sea, Heineken confirmed it will hike its draught products by 6% over the coming weeks as it struggles with “higher costs” of raw materials, energy price hikes and supply chain pressures.
This includes the obvious Heineken bottles, cans and pints as well as zero alcohol drinks and the hugely popular Birra Moretti which is also brewed by the company.
However, while Irish pubs may themselves choose to pump-up prices amid the soaring rates of inflation and stories of "crazy" energy bills - Heineken Ireland are not be upping their own costs, but can't completely rule it out.
A spokesperson for Heineken Ireland told the Irish Mirror: "Heineken Ireland keeps its pricing regularly under review. However, it would be incorrect to assume that what is happening in other international markets would necessarily be replicated in Ireland."
But pubs in Ireland will not be unaffected by inflation this winter, speaking on Tuesday, VFI Chief Executive Paul Clancy told the Irish Mirror: "There is no doubt pubs across Ireland are facing an extremely challenging autumn and winter period.
"Already we are hearing about energy bills that are double or triple last year’s rates. There are more increases planned for later this year and the political view is this crisis will last for at least two years.
"In the face of this challenge, pubs will be forced to make difficult decisions. "
These decisions could see costs of pints rise, opening hours be slashed to save costs and even closure of some pubs.
Mr Clancy continued: "They were already attempting to manage increased business costs such as insurance and food so energy costs rising to unprecedented levels will see some pubs deciding to open for shorter hours, or in some cases, close for the winter. We may even see pubs close for good."
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