BrewDog hits back at critics with 'Nanny State' brew
The brewers of the UK's strongest beer have hit back at attempts to get it banned by producing a 1.1 per cent ABV ale.
BrewDog courted controversy with the launch of the 18.2 per cent ABV Tokyo last month and members of the Scottish Parliament and the Portman Group have made official moves to get it banned.
In response to the criticisms, BrewDog has now come up with Nanny State, which the brewery owners say shows they are committed to making top quality beer - no matter what the ABV.
Writing on his blog BrewDog 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 described as a mild imperial ale. It is so low in alcohol it is below the legal classification of beer and not strong enough to be subject to beer duty.
Nanny State is available now in limited quantities online at www.brewdog.com in cask and bottles for £2.49.
