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Brewery launches Tactical Nuclear Penguin, 'world's strongest' beer
A Scottish brewery, with a history of controversy, claims to have made the world's strongest beer.


By John Bingham
Published: 12:04PM GMT 27 Nov 2009
BrewDog Managing Director with bottle of Tactical Nuclear Penguin, the worlds strongest beer Photo: Central Scotland News Agency

The drink, named "Tactical Nuclear Penguin" is so strong that it should be served in small measures usually reserved for spirits.

Its maker, BrewDog brewers of Fraserburgh described the 32 per cent proof tipple as its "most audacious and ambitious project to date".

But its launch comes amid a high profile debate in Scotland about an epidemic of alcoholism in the country. The devolved SNP administration is considering introducing minimum pricing in an attempt to curb problem drinking.

BrewDog, which describes itself as making "progressive, craft beers" was previously responsible for an 18.2pc drink called Tokyo which it claimed had been "banned" by the Portman Group, the industry body which runs a voluntary code of conduct.

It also made a low alcohol brew which it mockingly name "Nanny State".

Only 500 bottles of its latest beer have been produced, with half going on sale for £30 each and remainder offered for £250 with a share in the company also on offer.

In a posting on the company's website, James Watt, the managing director said: "This beer is bold, irreverent and uncompromising, a beer with a soul and a purpose, a statement of intent."

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 Tactical Nuclear Penguin should be enjoyed in spirit sized measures.

"It pairs fantastically with vanilla bean white chocolate it really brings out the complexity of the beer and complements the powerful, smoky and cocoa flavours."

A warning on the label advises drinkers to take it 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."

[Julie]

Tankie will definitely love this good news.....will lift his spirits !

[tankie]

[Deltacamelately]

Tankie will definitely love this good news.....will lift his spirits !

Julie,
Are you sure you meant spirits.:P

[Debbie]

Would like to give that brew a try

[Julie]

Julie,
Are you sure you meant spirits.:P

Yes, ...pun intended.

[tankie]

Yes, ...pun intended.

[Knaur Amarsh]

Major DCL, not much else in Tankie that is still in liftable condition, sir.

[tankie]

Major DCL, not much else in Tankie that is still in liftable condition, sir.

Ha gotchas all , i have been tea total









all day :P

[YellowFever]

Tankie will definitely love this good news.....will lift his spirits !

This is not good news for tankie....

It's good news for people who knows tankie has has to deal with him every single day.

[tankie]

This is not good news for tankie....

It's good news for people who knows tankie has has to deal with him every single day.

Ah hello me likkle swamp duck , you refreshed now after yer mauling by fang and Julie

[YellowFever]

Ah hello me likkle swamp duck , you refreshed now after yer mauling by fang and Julie

Being mauled by fang wasn't fun....

Being mauled by Julie is an experience every should try.

[tankie]

Being mauled by fang wasn't fun....

Being mauled by Julie is an experience every should try.

Not fun from fang ?? no no , i thought it was great fun , and Sir the mere mention of Julies holy name with ref to being mauled , makes you Sir , a cad , choose your weapons and seconds

[Chogy]

I thought the definition of a brew was natural fermentation, not distillation or "spiking" with grain alcohol. You can probably simulate this "beer" by adding the most neutral vodka you can find to a regular stout or similar, or adding Everclear...

The yeast which produce alcohol during fermentation die somewhere in the teens, like 15% alcohol, IIRC.

So is it beer, or some sort of crafted liqueur?

[Stitch]

Ha gotchas all , i have been tea total









all day :P

A whole day? You sure, tankie?