Criticism as Iceland prepares to sell dead whale in ‘Viking’ beer

Conservationists have criticised the sale in Iceland of a beer which its makers claim contains dead whale.

Icelandic brewery Steojar has teamed up with whaling company Hvalur to launch the beer, which is said to contain whale meal.

The 5.2% beer, produced in time for the Icelandic mid-winter festival, is described by the brewery as healthy because whale meal is full of protein and is very low fat, while the drink has no added sugar.