Published in Beers of the World Issue 19 on 30/07/2008.

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Autobahn upset

Waves of beer were sent sloshing over an Austrian autobahn recently after a German truck hauling the precious load overturned.

The vehicle was carrying the beer to thirsty football fans at the European Championship 2008 when it tipped over, close to Vienna, spilling all 350 cases.

As thousands of bottles shattered across the road, the result was a sudsy mess which took around 40 firefighters with a bulldozer three hours to clean up......

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By Sally Toms

Section : Beer Matters

Page number : 54