The face of Tactical Nuclear Penguin

Earlier this month we discovered the most tactical beer on the planet. Not long after, Tactical Nuclear Penguin made the long journey from Scotland to the U.S. coast.

Because of its ridiculous potency (it has a 32 percent alcohol by volume), the recent import is making a pretty loud splash stateside. Said to be six times stronger than good ole Budweiser, the penguin beer has been compared to other radical imports like absinthe.

Jim Watt, co-founder of Brew Dog, chatted with us via e-mail about his creation that will soon appear at Whole Foods supermarkets in California and New York.

‘Tactical Nuclear Penguin’ is a pretty random and hilarious name. Where did it come from?

This video kinda explains it. Oh, and we really like penguins.

Would you consider your approach to beer-making ‘tactical’? If so, in what way?

No, we are not very tactical. We just tend to follow our muse and see what type of trouble it lands us in. You can see exactly how we reclaimed the strongest beer title here…

What do you think would happen if a real penguin drank TNP?

It happens most weekends in Fraserburgh. Most of the nonsense in the Tactical Nuclear Penguin video was the result of a penguin drinking TNP!

We suggest trying TNP while donning a nice pair of tactical pants. What would you deem as appropriate TNP-drinking attire?

I would suggest really dressing up for the occasion. A dinner suit and black bow tie combined with an air of aristocratic nonchalance would be perfect!

Any other tactical beers in Brew Dog’s future?

Of course. Maybe one infused with raspberries! Tactical Raspberry Penguin anyone?