2 October 2026

How much is a IPA? The cheapest IPAs compared

A IPA costs €5.50 per 25 cl in a pub on average. Vedett IPA is cheapest on average (€3.57). 9 beers compared.

a IPA costs€5.50per 25 cl, on average

A IPA costs €5.50 per 25 cl in a pub on average, but the gap between beers is big: Vedett IPA is cheapest on average (€3.57), The Big Fat 5 Double IPA the dearest (€6.50). We compared 9 beers on 53 beer menus.

€3.05

the cheapest IPA: Vedett IPA at Keet, per 25 cl

€5.50

an average IPA, per 25 cl

+82%

The Big Fat 5 Double IPA versus Vedett IPA

Which IPA is cheapest?

Vedett IPA €3.57Brewdog Punk IPA €4.86Lust For Life DDH IPA €4.92Goose Island IPA €5.21Midway IPA €5.25Lagunitas IPA €5.33Playground Non Alcoholic I… €5.75Jopen Mooie Nel IPA €5.80The Big Fat 5 Double IPA €6.50
Average price per 25 cl (median), glasses up to 50 cl

All prices per 25 cl (how we calculate), only glasses and bottles up to 50 cl. Average is the median across all menus in 16 cities, per beer only with at least two prices.

Where is a IPA cheapest?

Rotterdam €4.00Tilburg €4.47Utrecht €5.90Haarlem €6.00Amsterdam €6.25
Per city, only with at least three prices

In Rotterdam a IPA is cheapest on average (€4.00), in Amsterdam the dearest (€6.25).

Which IPAs do you see most often?

Lagunitas IPA is on 16 menus. Per beer you see what it costs, bar by bar:

Frequently asked questions

How much is a IPA in a pub?

On average €5.50 per 25 cl, from €3.57 (Vedett IPA) to €6.50 (The Big Fat 5 Double IPA).

What is the cheapest IPA?

Vedett IPA, €3.57 per 25 cl on average. The cheapest we found is at Keet in Utrecht: €3.05.

Why convert everything to 25 cl?

A small glass, a tulip glass and half a litre can't be compared directly. Per 25 cl you can put them side by side.

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