Brewery's Nanny State beer swipe

A brewery has launched a low alcohol beer called Nanny State after being branded irresponsible for creating the UK's "strongest beer".

Scottish brewer BrewDog, of Fraserburgh, was criticised for Tokyo* which has an alcohol content of 18.2%. The 3,000 limited edition bottles of Tokyo* contained six units of alcohol - twice the recommended daily limit.

Campaigners welcomed the 1.1% alcohol Nanny State but said the name showed a lack of appreciation of the problem



Nanny State is described as a "mild imperial ale containing more hops per barrel than any other beer ever brewed in the UK".

Jack Law, chief executive of Alcohol Focus Scotland, said of the new Nanny State beer: "This is a positive move which proves that low strength doesn't compromise quality.

"However the name of the beer proves that once again this company is failing to acknowledge the seriousness of the alcohol problem facing Scotland."