Beer Olympics: Brew Dog vs. The World

BrewDog, I salute you! The Scottish boys have done it once again and reclaimed the title of strongest beer with a new bottle they are calling "Sink the Bismarck." This is apparently clocking in at about 41%ABV.

It makes you wonder if this is just going to go back and forth to see who can make beer flavoured moonshine. Could it be the next summer craze? Think this will come in a glass with a sliced lime on the rim?

Sink the Bismarck! is beer, amplified. With the volume turned full up, it is important you that you be careful with this beer and show it the same amount of sceptical, tentative respect you would show an international chess superstar, clown or gypsy.

Even if you have no taste for extreme beer or eis/quad-IPA, you have to admit they are good at marketing. Well, we can see 2010 is off to a huge start, and huge IBU's and huge %ABV.

You can read more about the massive 41%ABV beer here. These bottles should run for about $65 and change, if not more by the time they are released for order online.

An early morning toast, Cheers!

EDIT: You can see here James from BrewDog's take on the video and the beer itself. These guys really do have a good solid head on their shoulders, love what they do, and have fun doing it.

Sink the Bismarck! from BrewDog on Vimeo.

Ready, set...DRINK!

Out in the Franconian lake region of municipality Oberasbach, Germany lies a little brewery. This brewery is called Schorschbräu, yet there is nothing little about the beers in which they produce. "Home of the Strongest Beers on Earth." is their slogan and they appear to be correct. Their Schorschbok 40% has taken the lead in the race for highest ABV beer at 40%. Technically it is clocking in at 39.44%ABV. But, who's counting decimals and fractions?

They have knocked our BrewDog buddies over in Scotland from their perch with their 32%ABV Tactical Nuclear Penguin.

Seems like the brewing community around the world is brewing up some healthy competition. The good thing about this is that they are both different styles of "beer." The Tactical Nuclear Penguin is an "Uber-Imperial Stout" while the Schorschbok is an Eisbock.

Not a lot of reviews of this puppy (in fact, only one that I can find), as this is an extremely limited release, and I'm sure it has corresponding price tag.

Are these extreme beers worth the price tag and hype or are they simply novelty items? Is "drinkability" still considered when these beers are produced or is the shock value that makes it worth seeking out and drinking? Granted the website likes to remake that these beers are brewed under the Reinheitsgebot. One way or another, this is indeed impressive and really pushes the idea of extreme brewing.

Drink up!