dmarc117 Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20100411/us_time/08599197870500 Thanks to a war between European brewing companies, it's never been easier to catch a healthy beer buzz. Or get yourself totally sloshed. In November BrewDog, a Scottish microbrewery started three years ago, released a new brand, dubbed Tactical Nuclear Penguin. The beer set a new record by weighing in at a scary 32% alcohol-by-volume, over six times the strength of familiar domestic brands like Budweiser. As explained on a cheeky video on the company's website (warning: the clip contains simulated penguin sex), the brewery was able to attain such a high alcohol content for its product by freezing the beer at a local ice cream factory, at temperatures as low as -6 degrees, for 21 days. Alcohol freezes at lower temperatures than water, and removing water from the solution increased the alcohol concentration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I've said it before - usually when a beer gets above the 10% threshold, the alcohol begins to negatively affect the taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I've said it before - usually when a beer gets above the 10% threshold, the alcohol begins to negatively affect the taste. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 samichlaus is 14% and I love it, but the alcohol is definitely pretty forward. some eisbocks come in at like 12%, and for what those beers are that is perfect. but at 30+% I kind of have a hard time seeing the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 that would not be allowed to be sold in Ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 but at 30+% I kind of have a hard time seeing the point. For bragging rights. Just something they can bold in their portfolio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundaynfl Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 (edited) "But, I only had two biers!" Edited April 20, 2010 by sundaynfl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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