German brews worlds strongest beer?

Lebowski · Post by **Lebowski** » Tuesday Sep 13, 2005 3:44 am

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,16 ... 62,00.html

A German brewer has concocted what he says is the world's strongest beer, a potent drink with an alcohol content of 25.4 percent that is served in a shot glass.

Any challengers here?

Post by **Oliver** » Tuesday Sep 13, 2005 1:52 pm

This sounds far fetched to me. Does anyone know a yeast that will brew to 25 per cent? Surely it must be fortified in some way with additional alcohol.

Thoughts?

Oliver

gregb · Post by **gregb** » Tuesday Sep 13, 2005 3:31 pm

I think whitelabs make one. Check the ESB website.

Cheers,
Greg

NTRabbit · Post by **NTRabbit** » Tuesday Sep 13, 2005 4:33 pm

I mused about this on the whirlpool forums when the topic came up yesterday, but it seems i was the only poster (apart from the thread creator) who was interested in more than 'how much alcohol i can handle' and 'the morning after'

I figured it had to be distilled, or had alcohol added to it.

gregb · Post by **gregb** » Tuesday Sep 13, 2005 7:35 pm

see http://www.esbeer.com.au/category5_1.htm

Super High Gravity Ale Yeast WLP099

Can ferment up to 25% alcohol. From England.
Attenuation: >80; Flocculation: Medium.

Cheers,

Greg.

Post by **Oliver** » Tuesday Sep 13, 2005 10:45 pm

Well, I stand corrected

Must be amazing yeast.

Oliver

gregb · Post by **gregb** » Wednesday Sep 14, 2005 5:10 am

There is a deafening silence about how it tastes....

grabman · Post by **grabman** » Wednesday Sep 14, 2005 9:30 am

taste, with that much alcohol it would be like pouring fire down the throat.

Please don't smoke around my beer, my insurance won't cover drinking damage!!!