Posted on 02/20/2010 1:16:52 PM PST by uglybiker
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.
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MMMMMMMMMMMMMM..........BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER........
£40 for a 330ml?
I’ll get a draft and a shot instead.
OK 5 shots.
BEER List PING.
That’s no longer beer.
Beer Ping!
A low to medium ping list aimed at all of us who, well, love our beer…
FReepmail rzeznikj at stout or GOP_Raider to be added or struck from the list…
that’s all we need, a drunken Kaiser running around.
I’m scratching my head as to how they pulled this off without resorting to distillation rather than just fermentation. Even the strongest brewing yeasts I’ve known of, could only reach around 12 or 13 percent alcohol. For that matter, I’m not aware of any wine or mead yeasts that can reach 82 proof. I’m wondering if this brew was “fortified” with additional alcohol after fermentation?
However they did it, 41% alcohol isn’t going to taste remotely like beer. That’s hard liquor, and likely not very good tasting liquor at that.
The trouble is, beer that strong has no head. And who wants decapitated beer? Muslims? I thought they were against any alcoholic beverages, except when they are about to embark on mass murder.
It’s a niche market or a conversation piece. I’ll stick wiht my hobo hooch.
Well look on the bright side. When you get pulled over and the cop asks how much have you had to drink, you can be honest and say “one or two”.
If it’s not a Guinness... It’s not worth my time! HAHAH...
I don't even like some of the strong barley wines they make here in Oregon. I love beer, but if I want booze I will stick to corn squeezings.
The trouble is that beer beyond typical strength does not taste better, and in fact tastes worse.
But the great secret of beer is just the opposite of the secret of vodka.
That is, Russians have an elaborate ritual they perform so that they can drink copious amounts of vodka, yet suffer far less from its consequences.
http://konstantin2005.blogspot.com/2005/09/how-to-drink-vodka-and-stay-sober.html
But beer is designed to maximize its alcohol, so that it is absorbed quickly and goes right to your head. More than a certain amount of alcohol, and you lose a lot of the joy of drinking beer.
I think the Russian life span is drastically shortened by heavy alcohol consumption. You may be able to fool part of the body with these tricks, but the liver still has to process all that alcohol.
I really like the Tactical Nuclear Penguin name. I don’t drink beer, but I’d try one of those.
Hic.
Wonder how well the Nanny State near beer is selling...?
Crappy salute.
Yes, but even if you live, you will still be in Russia.
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If one ia to be stuck in Russia, it would probably be best to be drunk all the time and to die young.
I’ve got one that I am bottling tomorrow called Novocain, it’s 11.3. I have to condition it for 6 Months. Thanks Mr. Beer!!!
I’ve got one that I am bottling tomorrow called Novocain, it’s 11.3. I have to condition it for 6 Months. Thanks Mr. Beer!!!
Sorry for the double post!!
Seriously, is it double-fermented or something? I.e do you add sugar before bottling?
From the reviews when you first drink it your mouth gores numb! LOL. The recipe uses a four cans of selected Hopped malt. Plus extra hops etc. It is considered a barley wine. We shall see, saving it for this next Thanksgiving. It says it needs to be conditioned for six months to a year!!
Depending on the size of the bottle an amount of sugar is added for carbonation in each bottle!
It's the 'Eisbock' (ice bock) process, where the brew is frozen and ice removed, leaving the rest with a higher alcohol concentration. Guess in a way it could be considered a form of distillation.
My thought, exactly.
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