(Frederick, MD) – Flying Dog Brewery sent out a press release on Monday regarding the International Arms Race Zero IBU IPA collaborative project with BrewDog. It reads, in part:

At the end of March, Flying Dog and BrewDog decided on the terms of their combative collaboration. Hops were banned from the battlefield, but after 84 hours of negotiation, a host of other weapons to impart bitterness – spearmint, bay leaves, rosemary, juniper berries, and elderflower – were agreed on. Then, it was decided that each brewery would craft it’s own version of the beer, which highlights the human element of the brewing process and does not require the Flying Dog staff to socialize with any Scots.

Flying Dog reports that the Scotland launch will take place in late August with Brewmaster, Matt Brophy, traveling overseas for a string of events. The U.S. launch (of both beers) has been pushed to September with BrewDog, Managing Director, James Watt, heading to the States for a similar program.