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I like a beer, but this is silly

It is fast becoming Russia's favourite drink, eclipsing the traditional Slavic fuel of vodka. So when 10 tons of beer became trapped beneath a sheet of Siberian ice for over a week authorities in the desolate industrial town of Omsk stopped at nothing to get it back, and sent in the army.
A lorry carrying the beer sank when trying to cross the frozen Irtysh river in the Siberian region of Cherlaksky. The driver and a friend managed to jump clear.
Over the past week six divers, 10 labourers and a T-72 tank have failed to get it back.
Rescuers used chainsaws and crowbars to carve a 100 metre long passage through the ice so the lorry could be dragged to dry land.
But their hopes were dashed when the vehicle was swept away by a strong current and winds.
However, with a typical belief in the invincibility of the poorly funded Russian military, the authorities said they were confident the soldiers would retrieve it within a day.
It is unclear whether they will be rewarded with part of the lorry's contents.

lol

10 tons of beer.

What would that be in pints - or even litres? Gallons maybe? Never seen beer measured in tons before.

I imagine when you live in Siberia in the middle of winter you might appreciate a little luxury now & again. I don't suppose it's quite the same as me poppin' down the local for a swift half.

lol! the russians are a strange bunch of people...

Well, I guess they were thirsty.  They didn't happen to lose a truck full of nuts did they?  :)

Well, if you lived somewhere in the middle of Siberia during the winter, I'm sure you would do anything to get that beer back too!

That's a sacrilege....

Losing a pint...that's bad enough!!!!!!!!!

But a truck load....OH MY...Think I better go and lay down LOL


Cheers....Happy Landings....Doug

10 tons of beer.............
How much would that cost  :o?

What's so weird about that!  ???


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I'm on my way with my trusty ol blowtorch and a straw!!  ;D

Dave

I was going to try & work out what 10 tons of beer is in pints. Shouldn't be that difficult if you know the specific gravitity of the beer should it? That's when it got a tad complicated. Is it a metric ton, a long ton or a short ton? Ae we talking Imperial or US pints? At this point I gave up & fetched a can of Tetley's from the fridge. Cheers.....!



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Some Bitters, Milds, Wheat beers, and most "Lite" beers have an OG ranging from 1020-1040.

The majority of beers fall in the 1040-1050 range including most Lagers, Stout, Porter, Pale Ale, most Bitters, and Wheat beers.

From 1050-1060 you'll find, Oktoberfest, India Pale Ale, ESB (Extra Special Bitter).

In the 1060-1075 range will be Bock, strong ales, Belgian doubles.

Above 1075 are the really strong beers like Dopplebocks, Barleywines, Imperial Stouts, and Belgian trippels and strong ales.

1 U.S. fluid ounce = 1.041 British fluid ounces
1 British fluid ounce = 0.961 U.S. fluid ounce
1 U.S. gallon = 0.833 British Imperial gallon
1 British Imperial gallon = 1.201 U.S. gallons

1 metric ton (1000 kg) = 0.9842 tons (long) 1.102311 tons (short) 2204.622 pounds
1 long ton (l t) = 1.01605 tonne 2240 pounds (lb)

you made me thirsty,hagar..