Brewery claims to produce beer stronger than Scotch

A controversial brewery is claiming to have snatched the world's strongest beer title from its German rivals – with a 41 per cent volume ale.

By The Newsroom

Published 17th Feb 2010, 08:30 BST

Updated 17th Feb 2010, 08:30 BST

Scottish firm BrewDog said its new creation, named Sink The Bismarck!, "takes beer to a whole new level".

The launch of the record-strength IPA comes weeks after German brewer Schorschbrau appeared to take the strongest beer title with its 40 per cent strength Schorschbock.

BrewDog, of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, said its Sink The Bismarck! costs 40 for a 330ml bottle and will only be sold via its website.

The company said the beer, which is stronger than whisky and vodka, should be consumed in spirit-sized measures.

Managing director James Watt said: "In true BrewDog fashion we've torn up convention, blurred distinctions and pushed brewing to its limits with this audacious amplified ale."