John Smith Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 The London Beer Flood occurred on October 17, 1814 in the London parish of St. Giles in the United Kingdom. At the Meux and Company Brewery on Tottenham Court Road[1][2], a huge vat containing over 135,000 gallons of beer ruptured, causing other vats in the same building to succumb in a domino effect. As a result, more than 323,000 gallons 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] The wave left 9 people dead: 8 due to drowning, one from alcohol poisoning.[1] The brewery was eventually taken to court over the accident, but the disaster was ruled to be an "Act of God" by the judge and jury, leaving no one responsible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikol Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 What a way to go! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markosis Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 The wave left 9 people dead: 8 due to drowning, one from alcohol poisoning. I'd think that would be almost the same thing, in that case. I live within a mile or two of a Budweiser brewery, I wish that would blow up and rain beer upon my town for 40 day and 40 nights. But it would be Budweiser, so maybe not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Sounds like nothing compared to the great Boston Molasses Disaster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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