AFS condemns UK's strongest beer

27/07/2009

In response to BrewDog's launch of the UK's strongest beer, Alcohol Focus Scotland's Chief Executive Jack Law said:

"This company is completely deluded if they think that an 18.2%abv beer will help solve Scotland's alcohol problems. It is utterly irresponsible to bring out a beer which is so strong at a time when Scotland is facing unprecedented levels of alcohol-related health and social harm.

"Just one bottle of this beer contains 6 units of alcohol - twice the recommended daily limit.

"People choosing to drink only 'premium' products are not somehow immune from the harm caused by alcohol. It is a drug which kills when taken in excess, regardless of how fancy the production process or packaging."