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It could be the biggest thing from the UK to hit American shores since the British Invasion — or at the very least it could do more harm to a teenager than a Beatles song. A Scottish brewery is slowly unleashing a beer on the former colonies that contains an astounding 32% alcohol by volume.<\/p>\n
The beer, called Tactical Nuclear Penguin and made by Scottish microbrewery BrewDog, has shipped a small amount of their potent potable to a handful of stores in California and New York. Additionally, stateside folks are also buying bottles of the beefed-up beer through the BrewDog site.<\/p>\n
Reads the label on the bottle: <\/p>\n
This is an extremely strong beer; it should be enjoyed in small servings and with an air of aristocratic nonchalance. It is exactly the same manner you would enjoy a fine whisky, a Frank Zappa album or a visit from a friendly yet anxious ghost.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
BrewDog has already faced opposition to their high-alcohol beverages on their own soil. Regulators ordered their Toyko beer, with an 18.2% alcohol content, be pulled from shelves over the company’s marketing of the product. BrewDog responded by releasing a 1.1% alcohol beer they dubbed Nanny State.<\/p>\n
Tactical Nuclear Penguin isn’t even the strongest beer made by BrewDog. A few months ago, after German brewer Schorschbrau unveiled a beer with a hefty 40% alcohol content, the Scots one-upped them, literally with their 41% offering Sink the Bismarck!.<\/p>\n
One thing that will keep people from throwing back a 32% beer like it’s a Bud Lite is the price. One bottle of the Tactical Nuclear Penguin will set you back around $53… per bottle.<\/p>\n