The World’s Most Tactical Beer: Tactical Nuclear Penguin
It might be April Fools, but this beer is no joke. Tactical Nuclear Penguin is the strongest beer was the strongest beer in the world for a short period of time last year.
While it no longer holds that world record, it is by far the most tactical beverage around. And with an alcohol by volume of 32%, it still packs a pretty potent punch.
The brew comes wrapped in a brown paper bag with a cute lil’ penguin doodled on the side. The bottles and beer have a black licorice color emphasizing its powerful nature. It even contains a warning label that reads: “This is an extremely strong beer, it should be enjoyed in small servings and with an air of aristocratic nonchalance. In exactly the same manner that you would enjoy a fine whisky, a Frank Zappa album or a visit from a friendly yet anxious ghost.”
Brew Dog, an independent Scottish brewery, dreamed up the concoction by developing a completely unique process. This 18-month method includes storing the beer at a near-arctic temperature of -20 degrees for three weeks in the final stages. That’s what gives it its extra alcohol content.
Tactical Nuclear Penguin is extremely potent, and it is also extremely pricey. It costs $68 for an 11.2 ounce bottle including shipping and exchange rates. Obviously this is a drink that’s meant to be cherished — not sloshed into a beer bong.
Tactical Nuclear Penguin from BrewDog on Vimeo.
Watch two guys in their living room unveil a bottle of the first batch of Tactical Nuclear Penguin. They discuss whether or not it’s technically a beer and decide they really don’t give a hoot. At first taste, one exclaims: “You know, that’s super mellow! There’s some nice coffee and some malt tastes. There’s also a smoky tobacco taste.”
In this review, Tactical Nuclear Penguin is deemed a hybrid of a beer and a spirit with certain softness and a surprisingly light body.
Mark Dredge unwraps his bottle and notices the beer’s thick legs. He describes it as woody, oaky, smoky, yeasty, fruity and, above all, boozy. “It kind of clears your nose a little bit.”
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