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World's Strongest Beer is 32% Alcohol

By John Farrier in Food & Drinks on Nov 28, 2009 at 10:48 am


Scottish brewery BrewDog has released its newest beer, named Tactical Nuclear Penguin. At 32% alcohol content, it’s the world’s strongest beer:

A warning on the label states: “This is an extremely strong beer; it should be enjoyed in small servings and with an air of aristocratic nonchalance. In exactly the same manner that you would enjoy a fine whisky, a Frank Zappa album or a visit from a friendly yet anxious ghost.”

However Jack Law, of Alcohol Focus Scotland, described it was a “cynical marketing ploy” and said: “We want to know why a brewer would produce a beer almost as strong as whisky.”

The beer has been launched on the day alcohol was at the top of the political agenda with the unveiling of the Scottish government’s Alcohol Bill including proposals for minimum pricing on drink.

Link via Geekologie | Image: BBC News


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  1. Skipweasel
    Nov 28th, 2009 at 11:39 am

    Why a beer almost as strong as whisky? You might as well ask why produce a whisky a strong as whisky. There's nothing magic about one particular drink that says it has to be stronger or weaker than another.

  2. pwscott
    Nov 28th, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    It's definite to make a profit. I'll send Bandit and Snowman to pick some up. :p

  3. Mitch
    Nov 28th, 2009 at 2:16 pm

    But how does it taste?

  4. Juice
    Nov 28th, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    Can it be called "beer" anymore?

    When you see a "beer" that is about 15% or more, people usually call it Barley Wine.

    32% is just plain liquor.

  5. A
    Nov 29th, 2009 at 9:18 am

    What's up with the Badz Maru mascot in the background.

  6. Foreigner1
    Nov 29th, 2009 at 10:58 am

    :lol: Could I care less about how you call or define this brew...? Let's just drink it istead!!! :+:

  7. Øyvind
    Nov 30th, 2009 at 2:51 am

    I've tried some of the other brews from BrewDog, and they do make some decent beers. Their Punk IPA is recommended.

  8. Evilbeagle
    Dec 1st, 2009 at 2:00 pm

    I'd say it's worth a taste. :)

  9. erak
    Dec 1st, 2009 at 4:00 pm

    I've gone as high as 20% with Dogfish Head's 120 Minute IPA and World Wide Stout. They're pretty tasty, although the IPA needs some time to age or else it's just too harsh.

  10. MosselKots
    Dec 1st, 2009 at 9:00 pm

    beer-yeast dies (of its own waste product, alcohol)
    when it hits around 11-13 %

    So anything above has added alcohol or is brewed in a different way, so technically should not be called "beer" anymore...

    but who cares, I want some!

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