Just when you thought 2009 couldn't get any worse, it's just been reported that the iconic Guinness plant in Dublin city center fell victim to a "large scale fire" early Monday morning.
The fire was apparently sparked by two workmen fixing a section of roof with a blowtorch right above a highly flammable area, and no Guinness employs were injured though two firemen were hospitalized for good measure.
The 250 year-old brewery which only one year ago was responsible for producing 1 billion pints (*HOLLA-luh-jah!!*) of the dark, thick dry stout finally expanded in 2008, lessening the Dublin plant's load.
I'll certainly be hanging my head extra low this already-dreadful holiday season as I'm riddled with fear of what will happen to my precious Guinness, one of the only beers I actually enjoy drinking. Will they still be able to churn out those 1 billion + pints/year?
Hopefully all ends well before next Saint Patrick's Day, otherwise I fear for the the entire world's well-being.
The After Picture:
What's your favorite brew? Are you upset about the 250 year old plant nearly burning away?
Comments (8)
Nope, don't drink beer. Burn beer, burn!!!
This makes me really sad...
@Lordv16@xanga - boooo i'll forgive you for now since the season of cocktails is upon us, but come st patricks day we got serious beef!!!
@firetyger@xanga - i kno it sux =(
happy xmas
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Panic not, production hasn't been affected by the fire... it happened in a disused storehouse
@julydoll@xanga - Whew. Thanks for the update. I love Guinness.
I don't drink >.<