Beer! Scotland 1 Germany 0

[Stramash]

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 GBP40 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.

Tactical Nuclear Penguin?? What a frikkin great name for a beer!

Though 40 GBP a bottle?

[Stramash]

surely the guy from Alcohol Focus, by specifically saying he is 'not commenting' is actually commenting?

:roll:

[Teddy]

:cheers: hurrah for Scotland.

For a guy who didnt want to comment, he did a poor job of not commenting. Damn, 41% for a 330ml bottle.Would love to try one just for the kicks. Will have to wait for the watered down version in wetherspoons.

[DANNO]

@ 40 GBP I will stick with a single malt...cannot believe there is much

of a choice between the two...but if you're joining me on

the distillery tour on Illsey in the Fall I expect you to have

a bottle of this for a joint review!!!

[Stramash]

@ 40 GBP I will stick with a single malt...cannot believe there is much

of a choice between the two...but if you're joining me on

the distillery tour on Illsey in the Fall I expect you to have

a bottle of this for a joint review!!!

first golfing rule in Scotland; ALWAYS drink and drive... :wink:

[eagle]

I've had 14% beer I forget the brand and a few others in that range and it taste more like the syrup from a beer making kit then beer. Barley wine at 9% is the limit for my taste buds and still call it beer. They have to use champagne yeast to get it that high so they should call it chambeer or something. At 14% it's like syrup so at 40% it would be Beer Cognac :shock:

[Stramash]

I've had 14% beer I forget the brand and a few others in that range and it taste more like the syrup from a beer making kit then beer. Barley wine at 9% is the limit for my taste buds and still call it beer. They have to use champagne yeast to get it that high so they should call it chambeer or something. At 14% it's like syrup so at 40% it would be Beer Cognac :shock:

see if you can order these online Gerry.

http://www.sinclairbreweries.co.uk/index.php

[eagle]

I've had 14% beer I forget the brand and a few others in that range and it taste more like the syrup from a beer making kit then beer. Barley wine at 9% is the limit for my taste buds and still call it beer. They have to use champagne yeast to get it that high so they should call it chambeer or something. At 14% it's like syrup so at 40% it would be Beer Cognac :shock:

see if you can order these online Gerry.

http://www.sinclairbreweries.co.uk/index.php

I guess I could but pricey ! I'm having enough trouble finding 1/2 audio tape for my 16 track. Analog is tough. I have a Restaurant called the Farmhouse close to me you can get a sampler of 12 -14% beers. Also a place called the Tap and Table which has cask beers on tap. A friend plays there and I go sit in and get a beer and hors d'oeuvres Beers go for 8 dollars there which is high but I will play for beer !!