A pub is selling Britain's most expensive draught beer for a whopping £75 a pint.

Ya-Bard is flogging the super strong 21 per cent ABV American Blessed Stout in third of a pint glasses due to its potency.

The tasting room in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks., charges punters £25 for a 189ml glass - the equivalent of £75 a pint.

Owner Dave Moore, 53, says his keg is one of just two outside of the US and only 100 punters will get a chance to enjoy a tipple.



He said: "I think it could definitely be one of, or actually, Britain's most expensive stouts. "

"It's a very small batch beer and the amount of work that has gone into this beer is out of this world."



"The beer would take around a year to make and then the aging is 33 months. "

"It's aged on Heaven Hill bourbon and Russell Reserve barrels with coconut and vanilla. "

"One of my wholesalers sourced some bottles of Blessed and once we tasted it, we said this is one of the best stouts we've ever had." "

The lengthy ageing gives the drink a strong bourbon scent with afternotes of dark chocolate.



Due to its high alcohol content – five times stronger than most stouts – Dave says drinkers will be rationed on how much they can have.

He added: "We're only selling it in third pints because it's not for everyone."



"I think it might sell out but it's a bit niche. It's strong and it isn't for everyone." "

The stout is brewed for a year before being barrel-aged in bourbon casks for three years.

It has a smooth, warming taste with a thick consistency and a slight hint of spice.



Dave added: "I can understand the price might raise an eyebrow. "

"But it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, it's an experience to savour one of the rarest beers in the world. "

"A very nice glass of Rioja might set you back £20 or £25."



"To me this is another level of quality, a niche product. And customers will get a Blessed glass to keep. "

"It's the best stout, possibly the best beer, I've ever tasted. The complexity of the flavours is extraordinary."