Australians may have to skip the after-work bevvies as the country faces a drastic beer tax hike, where one pint could cost pub-goers up to AU$15 (NZ$16.66).

The tax is set to increase by 4 per cent, making it the largest jump in 30 years, 9 News Australia reports.

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