Borderlands 3 and Beavertown Brewery team up to release Bandit Brew

What do Borderlands 3, Beavertown, and beer have in common?

Quite a lot, it seems - and if you're a fan of all these things, then this latest pairing is most definitely for you.

2k, the publisher of the highly anticipated game, has teamed up with craft ale brewers Beavertown Brewery for an explosive new collaboration: Bandit Brew.

Titled Bandit Brew and weighing in at 2.8%, the IPA is created by two companies that both have a for love wacky graphics and everything action-packed.

Created to coincide with the release of the latest game, this special edition beer features Borderlands' iconic Psycho Bandit on its cans in the signature Beavertown style and is "loaded with punchy tropical hops to truly capture the mayhem and madness of the highly anticipated shooter looter".

The cans feature Borderlands' iconic Psycho Bandit (Beavertown Brewery)

And as for the taste?

"The stealthy ABV slips unseen into the background bringing tropical notes of Pina Colada, passion fruit and fresh citrus-forward, complete with a dry, bitter finish that leaves you thirsty for more."

The beer will be available from Friday 13th September – Borderlands 3’s launch day.

Simon Turner, Head of Marketing and Communications UK at 2K said “This partnership was a great opportunity for Borderlands fans to celebrate the beloved franchise.

"Working with Beavertown to create Bandit Brew was a natural fit – their art style, beers and brand persona is so Borderlands. The recipe is perfect for enjoying a brew whilst being a badass Vault Hunter in the new game!”

Borderlands 3 is released on September 13 (Matthew Osborn)

Sam Millard, Brand Manager at Beavertown Brewery said: “When 2K proposed creating a beer with us, we just couldn’t say no. It’s been fantastic to create a brew for gaming, especially one designed for the iconic and chaotic Borderlands series.

"Nick Dwyer, our designer behind the incredible custom artwork, was so excited to delve into the world of Pandora and create something for Borderlands as it’s so chaotic.”

You can pre-order the special edition brew online from Beavertown Brewery .

Please drink responsibly.

Borderlands 3 launches on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on Friday September 13.