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    What brewery was held responsible for the London Beer Flood of 1814?

    Question #107185. Asked by BRY2K. (Jul 18 09 7:21 PM)


    serpa

    "At the Meux and Company Brewery[1] on Tottenham Court Road,[2][1] a huge vat containing over 135,000 imperial gallons (610,000 l) of beer ruptured, causing other vats in the same building to succumb in a domino effect. As a result, more than 323,000 imperial gallons (1,470,000 l) of beer burst out and gushed into the streets. The wave of beer destroyed two homes and crumbled the wall of the Tavistock Arms Pub, trapping the barmaid under the rubble.[3]"

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Beer_Flood

    Jul 18 09, 7:29 PM
    BRY2K

    Yummy! I mean, sad.

    Jul 18 09, 7:44 PM
    buffyUK

    Meux's Brewery Co Ltd

    Jul 20 09, 3:52 AM


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