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We've seen orange juice in a packet, pineapple juice in a packet, and just about every other flavour imaginable. But Carib beer in a packet? And for just four dollars? That's what a man in a viral video appears to be suggesting as he holds up a small plastic pouch bearing the familiar Carib Premium Lager label. In the footage, the man proudly displays the unusual packaging and says "four dollars", seemingly presenting the pouch as an authentic product available at that price. And at first glance, it looks convincing. The packet contains a bright yellow liquid, while the familiar Carib branding gives it the appearance of a miniature beer product. But is it really Carib in a packet, or is something else going on? Well, a closer look reveals the trick. What initially appears to be a new beer product is actually an ordinary juice pouch with what appears to be a Carib bottle label stuck onto the front. The video, shared by Facebook page Anything News, was accompanied by the humorous caption, "Place hard yuh could still afford to drink a pack Carib." Some viewers were quick to catch on. One commenter pointed out that someone had simply stuck the Carib label onto a juice packet, while another questioned why the liquid appeared so yellow and how the small pouch could contain the 275 millilitres indicated on the label. Others found the idea hilarious, particularly against the backdrop of rising living costs. But interestingly, some viewers thought the concept had potential. One suggested that beer sold in pouches could be convenient for fetes and boat rides where glass bottles are prohibited, while another encouraged Carib to consider the idea. There is no verified indication that Carib Brewery has introduced such a product, and the actual contents of the pouch remain unconfirmed. So while the man in the video gives the price as four dollars, the apparent bargain looks more like a clever social media prank than a genuine product offering. Nevertheless, the video has certainly captured the imagination of Trinidadians. And it leaves one interesting question. If Carib really introduced beer in a packet for four dollars, would you buy it?
We’ve seen orange juice in a packet, pineapple juice in a packet, and just about every other flavour imaginable. But Carib beer in a packet?
And for just four dollars?
That’s what a man in a viral video appears to be suggesting as he holds up a small plastic pouch bearing the familiar Carib Premium Lager label.
In the footage, the man proudly displays the unusual packaging and says “four dollars”, seemingly presenting the pouch as an authentic product available at that price.
And at first glance, it looks convincing.
The packet contains a bright yellow liquid, while the familiar Carib branding gives it the appearance of a miniature beer product.
But is it really Carib in a packet, or is something else going on?
Well, a closer look reveals the trick.
What initially appears to be a new beer product is actually an ordinary juice pouch with what appears to be a Carib bottle label stuck onto the front.
The video, shared by Facebook page Anything News, was accompanied by the humorous caption, “Place hard yuh could still afford to drink a pack Carib.”
Some viewers were quick to catch on.
One commenter pointed out that someone had simply stuck the Carib label onto a juice packet, while another questioned why the liquid appeared so yellow and how the small pouch could contain the 275 millilitres indicated on the label.
Others found the idea hilarious, particularly against the backdrop of rising living costs.
But interestingly, some viewers thought the concept had potential.
One suggested that beer sold in pouches could be convenient for fetes and boat rides where glass bottles are prohibited, while another encouraged Carib to consider the idea.
There is no verified indication that Carib Brewery has introduced such a product, and the actual contents of the pouch remain unconfirmed.
So while the man in the video gives the price as four dollars, the apparent bargain looks more like a clever social media prank than a genuine product offering.
Nevertheless, the video has certainly captured the imagination of Trinidadians.
And it leaves one interesting question.
If Carib really introduced beer in a packet for four dollars, would you buy it?
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