By Colin Kearns

What happens when taxidermy and beer collide? Well, for one thing, you get what’s probably the coolest bottle of beer I’ve ever seen. (I, for one, would proudly display that squirrel on my bookshelf.) Apparently, you also get one damn expensive brew.

You’re looking at the newest beer, called The End of History, from Brew Dog brewery. Each bottle, which is stuffed inside a, er, stuffed critter, touts an insanely strong 55 percent ABV (that’s 11 times stronger than a bottle of Budweiser). But what’s even more staggering is the price tag: about $777…per bottle!

James Watt, managing director for Brew Dog, said The End of History would be a natural pair with wild game: “The beer has nettles and juniper beers in it, and works well with rich, dark meats.”

We’ll have to take Watt on his word because Brew Dog quickly sold out of its very limited supply of 12 bottles of The End of History, and they have no plans to produce any more. As for the animals, there were seven ermines, four squirrels, and one rabbit used to make the bottles. All died of “natural causes,” and each bottle was crafted by a taxidermist in Doncaster, Scotland.

Not that I ever would (or could) spend that kind of money on beer, but I still want one of these guys on my bookshelf. So, to any of our readers who happen to be talented taxidermists, I’ll make you a deal: I’ll buy you a six-pack. Five of the beers are yours to enjoy. All I ask is for one of them back...stuffed inside a stuffed squirrel.

Comments (23)

from Skeeb wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

Forget the vortex Miller bottle, that is the most creative beer I've ever seen. Price tags a little high though, doubt I'll be buying any anytime soon lol

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from Dcast wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

That is hilarious yet disturbing all in the same breath!

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from LAKEM0NSTER85 wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

I've had a couple bottles of Sam Adams Utopias, & it was damn good at 27% alcohol, & worth the cash, no stuffed critters though. One good thing about these types of beers, they last for months!!

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from SD_Whitetail_Hntr wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

I would feel awfully awkward drinking out of one of those. Which, I assume, is why the picture shows someone pouring it into a glass rather than stare into the eyes of a stuffed ermine. Very interesting though.. haha.

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from fliphuntr14 wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

Haha that would be the best can cooler ever! It would look pretty funny watching some1 drink out of it though...

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from SD_Whitetail_Hntr wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

I'd pay $777 just to send one of those to the president of PETA

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from Walt Smith wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

Yes- funny, but still distubing.

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from buckhunter wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

I agree... disturbing. Especially if you drink from the bottle.

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from jersey pig wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

$777? american money? for one beer?

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from blackdawgz wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

For "What I wouldn't Press to My Lips", this is second only to the dong bong.

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from buckhunter wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

blackdawgz,
Now that's funny.

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from blackdawgz wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

buckhunter -

Thanky, thanky.

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from thebigone wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

now if you could have the rabbit's ears pointing forward that would REALLY put you off from drinking it. having them stick into ya every time you take a swig LOL

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from jamesti wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

that is very disturbing!

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from chris_hunt wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

I think i would rather have a pabst.

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from Beaugator wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

I wouldn't pay that kind of money to kiss a squirrel.

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from Douglas wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

Right up there with the Jackalopes.

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from Mike Plotner wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

cooooll

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from Walt Smith wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

The squirrel's bottle is backwards!

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from 007 wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

I can hear the animal rightists now, just more fuel for their fire. Can't say I approve.

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from wcoffey81 wrote 1 year 22 weeks ago

thank goodness the brewers of moosehead or elephant ale didn't get the idea first!

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from kansasjeff wrote 1 year 15 weeks ago

If your taxidermist could do it ask for two bottles for bookends.

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from Mike Plotner wrote 1 year 15 weeks ago

i gto a moosehesd beer sing

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from blackdawgz wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

For "What I wouldn't Press to My Lips", this is second only to the dong bong.

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from Dcast wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

That is hilarious yet disturbing all in the same breath!

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from SD_Whitetail_Hntr wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

I'd pay $777 just to send one of those to the president of PETA

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from buckhunter wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

blackdawgz,
Now that's funny.

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from blackdawgz wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

buckhunter -

Thanky, thanky.

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from jamesti wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

that is very disturbing!

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from Skeeb wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

Forget the vortex Miller bottle, that is the most creative beer I've ever seen. Price tags a little high though, doubt I'll be buying any anytime soon lol

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from LAKEM0NSTER85 wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

I've had a couple bottles of Sam Adams Utopias, & it was damn good at 27% alcohol, & worth the cash, no stuffed critters though. One good thing about these types of beers, they last for months!!

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from SD_Whitetail_Hntr wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

I would feel awfully awkward drinking out of one of those. Which, I assume, is why the picture shows someone pouring it into a glass rather than stare into the eyes of a stuffed ermine. Very interesting though.. haha.

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from fliphuntr14 wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

Haha that would be the best can cooler ever! It would look pretty funny watching some1 drink out of it though...

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from Walt Smith wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

Yes- funny, but still distubing.

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from buckhunter wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

I agree... disturbing. Especially if you drink from the bottle.

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from jersey pig wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

$777? american money? for one beer?

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from thebigone wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

now if you could have the rabbit's ears pointing forward that would REALLY put you off from drinking it. having them stick into ya every time you take a swig LOL

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from chris_hunt wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

I think i would rather have a pabst.

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from Beaugator wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

I wouldn't pay that kind of money to kiss a squirrel.

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from Douglas wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

Right up there with the Jackalopes.

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from Mike Plotner wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

cooooll

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from Walt Smith wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

The squirrel's bottle is backwards!

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from 007 wrote 1 year 23 weeks ago

I can hear the animal rightists now, just more fuel for their fire. Can't say I approve.

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from wcoffey81 wrote 1 year 22 weeks ago

thank goodness the brewers of moosehead or elephant ale didn't get the idea first!

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from kansasjeff wrote 1 year 15 weeks ago

If your taxidermist could do it ask for two bottles for bookends.

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from Mike Plotner wrote 1 year 15 weeks ago

i gto a moosehesd beer sing

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