Oh, now this is gruesome and awesome at the same time. BrewDog brewery, based in Scotland, has for the last few years been priding itself on making the world’s strongest beers (directly competing with the Schorschbräu brewery), and their latest beer is set to grab the attention of animal rights activists and eclectic beer drinkers everywhere. First they had Tactical Nuclear Penguin, at 32%; then there was Sink the Bismarck!, at 41%; and now comes The End of History. It’s a 55% beer, and it comes inside a dead squirrel (or a weasel or a rabbit). There’s even a video.
BrewDog’s stance on beer making is summed up by this statement, found on the label of their Punk IPA bottle:
“This is not a lowest common denominator beer. This is an aggressive beer. We don’t care if you don’t like it. We do not merely aspire to the proclaimed heady heights of conformity through neutrality and blandness. It is quite doubtful that you have the taste or sophistication to appreciate the depth, character and quality of this premium craft brewed beer. You probably don’t even care that this rebellious little beer contains no preservatives or additives and uses only the finest fresh natural ingredients. Just go back to drinking your mass-marketed, bland, cheaply made watered down lager and close the door behind you.”
Tough words. Funny that Arrogant Bastard says essentially the same thing, and has been doing it longer, but that’s neither here nor there. It just gives you a sense of what BrewDog is about. And what they’re about, lately, is brain-melting, high-alcohol beers. Never mind your Bud Lights or Coors Lights or Heinekens or Maudites or Samuel Adams Triple Bocks or whatever; this stuff will kick your ass into next year. Plus it’ll cost you anywhere from $500 to $750 or so, and they’ve only made about a dozen bottles.
That’s really all I’ve got to say about this. A 55% beer exists. I felt you all should know. Enjoy.
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