An Aberdeenshire brewery that caused outrage last month when they released the strongest beer in the UK has hit back with a new low-alcohol tipple called ‘Nanny State’.
MSPs and alcohol awareness groups have launched movements to ban the sale of Fraserburgh-based BrewDog’s Tokyo* beer, which was released with an alcohol content of 18.2%.
In response to the outcry, the firm have launched a new drink with a 1.1% alcohol content, cheekily entitled Nanny State.
BrewDog say the new product is in response to those who say they court controversy by only releasing strong beers.
Writing in his official blog, company founder James Watt said: “Anyone who knows BrewDog, knows beer, or anyone has more common sense than a common (or garden) gnome will know that the scathing and unrelenting criticism we faced was pretty unjustified.
“If logic serves the same people who witch-hunted and publicly slated us should now offer us heartfelt support and public congratulations. However I fear that this, unfortunately, is an arena devoid of logic and reason.”
Nanny State is so low in alcohol it is below the legal classification of beer and not strong enough to be subject to beer duty.
The company say the beer retails for £2.49 per bottle and is available for sale through the BrewDog website.
