Beithir Fire, the world’s strongest beer, comes with a warning label urging consumers ‘not to exceed 35ml in one sitting’ because of the incredibly high alcohol content.

All alcoholic drinks should be consumed in moderation, but that goes double for extreme concoctions like Beithir Fire, a beer so strong it reportedly makes your tongue go numb. Rated at 75% ABV (Alcohol By Volume), this Scottish-style barley ale is brewed for two months and then blended with pure Scottish spirit before undergoing fermentation and triple filtration to remove all impurities. Launched in 2021 by Scotland’s 88Brewery, Beithir Fire quickly achieved legendary status because of its extreme alcohol content. It is still one of the most intriguing beers in the world, but its creators caution daredevils to drink at most 35ml in one sitting to avoid intoxication and potential health problems.

“At 75% ABV, Beithir Fire is officially the world’s strongest beer,” the 88Brewery website reads. “This beer is not for the faint-hearted, it is recommended to enjoy in small doses of 35ml measures. We are not responsible for the risks you may take and don’t encourage you to be the hard(wo)man.”

Beithir Fire recently went viral thanks to a TikTok video by Dan of @1minutebeerreview fame who took a swig of the world’s strongest beer only to feel his throat catch on fire and his tongue go numb.

“It tastes like burning, I need to go and lie down,” Dan can be heard saying as he swipes the sweat off his brow after drinking a bit of Beithir Fire.

Beithir Fire is not only the world’s strongest beer but also one of the most expensive ones, at £45.95 ($58). Is it worth that price? It depends on personal preference, of course, but at 75% ABV, we reckon you’ll be less concerned with the taste, and more with the burning sensation in your throat.

In case you were wondering, the world’s second-strongest beer is Snake Venom with an ABV of 67.5%.