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The Guinness Brewery Heist
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:06 pm
by Maugrim_The_Reaper
Since every Irish person in the nation is fascinated with this daring heist.
The story is that one indignant soul walked into the St. James brewery, and proceeded to drive away a loaded truck carrying 180 kegs of Guinness stout, 180 kegs of U.S. lager Budweiser and 90 kegs of Danish beer Carlsberg, whom Guinness owns the Irish brewing rights for. Now that Guinness is responsible for Budweiser and Carlsberg in Ireland is not surprise (quite popular over here by heathen non-Guinness drinkers). It's considered the single greatest raid on a Guinness brewery.
Police said the raider took 180 kegs of Guinness stout, 180 kegs of U.S. lager Budweiser and 90 kegs of Danish beer Carlsberg. Guinness brews both of those foreign brands under license for sale in Ireland.
Someone is well stocked for Christmas...
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:11 pm
by John Cartwright
The world could use less Guiness and Carlsberg... what a shame about the Budweiser though

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:27 pm
by Luke
nice! I wish I had that much Guiness.
maybe I should pull off a Sierra Nevada heist

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:33 pm
by Christopher
The truck's parked round back ^^^ I mean ^^^ WOW what a story!
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:11 pm
by alex.barylski
I could think of better things to steal than beer...

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:40 pm
by Luke
I guess this guy took "free as in beer" a little too literally.
Hockey wrote:I could think of better things to steal than beer...

like WHAT???

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:22 pm
by califdon
If they catch the robber, what will his punishment be??
You know that Annheuser-Busch
stole the name Budweiser, in the first place, don't you? I toured the original Budweiser brewery in the Czech Republic a few years ago:
http://ravey.net/vac00-4.php
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:51 pm
by alex.barylski
The Ninja Space Goat wrote:I guess this guy took "free as in beer" a little too literally.
Hockey wrote:I could think of better things to steal than beer...

like WHAT???

Tangible property...something with market value...digital cameras, laptops, etc...
I've been offered many times in the past to buy these kinds of products (I'm a warrany kind of guy so I never buy illegal) but never has someone asked if I would like to buy a 24 of beer.
Not sure what I would say...as a warranty doesn't really matter...I might even say: "sure...gimme 50% off and I'll share it with ya!".

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:34 pm
by Luke
think you missed the point man LOL
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:11 am
by shiznatix
holy freaking awesome, i have a new masked hero
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:51 am
by Chalks
Hockey wrote:Tangible property...something with market value...digital cameras, laptops, etc...
I've been offered many times in the past to buy these kinds of products (I'm a warrany kind of guy so I never buy illegal) but never has someone asked if I would like to buy a 24 of beer.
Not sure what I would say...as a warranty doesn't really matter...I might even say: "sure...gimme 50% off and I'll share it with ya!".

All Headline News:
The raiders took away a total of 22,500 liters of beer with a price tag of more than $235,000.
Associated Press:
In the past, the outlawed Irish Republican Army and other gangs have hijacked truck shipments of alcoholic beverages and cigarettes for resale in pubs run by sympathizers or friends.
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:59 pm
by RobertGonzalez
Sonuvab.... I better hurry and pull that eBay listing for 180 Kegs of Budweiser.

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:01 pm
by superdezign
I hope he wasn't drinking and driving...
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:43 pm
by RobertGonzalez
Given the nature of the crime, I'd say that he probably drank first...
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:25 am
by deadoralive
If they catch the robber, what will his punishment be??
You know that Annheuser-Busch stole the name Budweiser, in the first place, don't you? I toured the original Budweiser brewery in the Czech Republic a few years ago:
http://ravey.net/vac00-4.php
Didn't tour the brewery but on a recent visit to prague I drank a hell of a lot of Budweiser Budvar, good stuff.
As for the robber, definitely a hero!