Sometimes politics and beer do mix well..

[Mark Latimour]

Originally Posted by BBC

Strongest beer title 'reclaimed with Sink the Bismarck'

A controversial Scottish brewery has said it has reclaimed the title of the world's strongest beer from German rivals - with Sink the Bismarck at 41%.

BrewDog, of Fraserburgh, made headlines last year when it unveiled a 32% beer called Tactical Nuclear Penguin.

However, Schorschbrau released the 40% strength Schorschbock.

BrewDog said its newly released 41%, Sink the Bismarck, would cost £40 for a 330ml bottle and would only be sold online.

Alcohol Focus Scotland had previously expressed concerns about BrewDog's approach.

Alcohol Focus Scotland chief executive Jack Law said: "Over the past few months BrewDog have continued to produce stronger and stronger beers.

"By commenting on this irresponsible brewing practice we only serve to add to their marketing and therefore we have no further comment to make."

But BrewDog's managing director James Watt said the company was doing all it could to promote a new and responsible approach to beer drinking.

He added: "Beer has a terrible reputation in Britain, it's ignorant to assume that a beer can't be enjoyed responsibly like a nice dram or a glass of fine wine. A beer like Sink the Bismarck should be enjoyed in spirit-sized measures."

BrewDog was previously branded irresponsible for an 18.2% beer called Tokyo, which it then followed with a low alcohol beer called Nanny State, then Tactical Nuclear Penguin.

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/8517607.stm

A couple of brewers with a good sense of humour (and history). I love it!

The men responsible:

[i_got_a_mohawk]

While they may have humour, they are just a-holes. 3 friends of mine (qualified brewers (something similar to being an admitted alcoholic) had nothing but grief working for those clowns.

[hbarcat]

Alcohol Focus Scotland had previously expressed concerns about BrewDog's approach.

Alcohol Focus Scotland chief executive Jack Law said: "Over the past few months BrewDog have continued to produce stronger and stronger beers.

"By commenting on this irresponsible brewing practice we only serve to add to their marketing and therefore we have no further comment to make."



There's always someone who finds it necessary to complain when other people are enjoying themselves.

Mr. Law should change his last name to "Off".

[P. Aaron]

Howsabout these guys concoct a brew called: Leave me the hell alone to enjoy my potent brew?

[coreyfyfe]

I read about that a few weeks ago, I was hoping to be able to get it here since my local guys have another BrewDog beer for sale but the website said they're only shipping in the UK. Laaaaaaaaaaame.

[TheDarkReaver]

That's so expensive...I want to see what it tastes like though.

Anyone want to buy me a beer?

[AnchorHoy]

How can you even get the alcohol content of a fermented product up that high? I thought the yeast died off somewhere around the 20% mark

Is it "fortified" like Port etc?

[Mark Latimour]

They're back, more controversial and stronger than ever:

Originally Posted by BBC

Dead animal beer bottles at £500 each 'perverse'

A beer served in bottles made from stuffed animals has been criticised as "perverse" and "pushing the boundaries of acceptability".

The End of History, made by BrewDog of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, is 55% and £500 a bottle.

The bottles have been made using seven dead stoats, four squirrels and a hare, said to be roadkill.

However, Advocates for Animals and Alcohol Focus Scotland both condemned the marketing.

BrewDog claims the beer is the world's strongest and most expensive.

Its co-founder James Watt said: "We want to show people there is an alternative to monolithic corporate beers, introduce them to a completely new approach to beer and elevate the status of beer in our culture."

Advocates for Animals policy director Libby Anderson told the BBC Scotland news website: "It's pointless and it's very negative to use dead animals when we should be celebrating live animals.

"This seems to be a perverse idea.

"It's just bad thinking about animals, people should learn to respect them, rather than using them for some stupid marketing gimmick."

She added: "I think the public would not waste £500 on something so gruesome and just ignore it."

Barbara O'Donnell, director of services at Alcohol Focus Scotland, said: "This is another example of this company pushing the boundaries of acceptability all in the pursuit of cheap marketing tactics."

Controversial BrewDog has previously been criticised for 32% and 41% strength beers.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...tland-10725024

Awesome.....blimpworthy and awesome.

[Relic]

I should not be laughing, I should not be laughing I should not be....BWAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA

[WalterBush]

Originally Posted by James Watt

"...A beer like Sink the Bismarck should be enjoyed in spirit-sized measures."

Heh, right. Those bottles don't have resealable lids. They can't fool me.

I like the animal bottles. I can respect a squirrel that vomits 110 proof beer.

[Marco A. Mayer]

Originally Posted by WalterBush

I can respect a squirrel that vomits 110 proof beer.

Sigged!