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Offline jamminbrew

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Beer saves the day!
« on: January 10, 2014, 05:44:29 pm »
Heard this on the news this morning...  Quick thinking. And best use of Coors I've ever seen...

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/Houston-firefighter-puts-out-truck-blaze-with-beer-5124146.php?cmpid=hpts
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Offline dls5492

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Re: Beer saves the day!
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2014, 04:56:49 am »
The real question is did the cans turn blue and were ready to serve?
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Offline AmandaK

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Re: Beer saves the day!
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2014, 07:14:56 am »
I once used a Natty Light to extinguish an unfortunate "Flaming Dr. Pepper shots in plastic shot glasses" idea that one of my roommates tried in college.

Does that count? ::)
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Offline HoosierBrew

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Re: Beer saves the day!
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2014, 08:11:19 am »
I see a theme here - using crap beer for useful purposes without having to actually drink it . Well done all !
Jon H.