Preppers rejoice! Beer still drinkable after getting nuked!

The #1 community for Gun Owners in Indiana

Member Benefits:

  • Fewer Ads!
  • Discuss all aspects of firearm ownership
  • Discuss anti-gun legislation
  • Buy, sell, and trade in the classified section
  • Chat with Local gun shops, ranges, trainers & other businesses
  • Discover free outdoor shooting areas
  • View up to date on firearm-related events
  • Share photos & video with other members
  • ...and so much more!
  • Alamo

    Grandmaster
    Rating - 100%
    10   0   0
    Oct 4, 2010
    8,093
    113
    Texas
    https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2012/09/beer-still-drinkable-after-nuclear-


    The experiment took place as part of Operation Teapot in 1955, with cans and bottles of beer and soft drinks placed in three positions ranging from 0.2 miles to two mile away from the bomb-site.

    ...
    Some of the bottles closest to the blast had been shattered or destroyed along with their surroundings but the taste had apparently altered very little and the radiation considered “within the permissible limits for emergency use”.
    However those furthest away showed no signs of change whatsoever and even retained their carbonation and airtight seal.
    ...
    “Immediate taste tests indicated that the beverages, both beer and soft drinks, were still of commercial quality, although there was evidence of a slight flavour change in some of the products exposed at 1270 ft from GZ [Ground Zero]. Those farther away showed no change.”

    ...


    The resulting report concluded: “Representative samples of the various exposed packaged beers, as well as un-exposed control samples in both cans and bottles, were submitted to five qualified laboratories for carefully controlled taste-testing.
    “The cumulative opinions on the various beers indicated a range from ‘commercial quality’ on through ‘aged’ and ‘definitely off’. All agreed, however, that the beer could unquestionably be used as an emergency source of potable beverages.

    Operation Teapot nuclear blasts ranged from 1 to 43 kilotons.

    I guess the rule of thumb is if the seal’s not broken, you're good to go.


    Beer! Is there anything it can’t do?
     

    Site Supporter

    INGO Supporter

    Latest posts

    Forum statistics

    Threads
    524,489
    Messages
    9,794,213
    Members
    53,638
    Latest member
    Dhlawson
    Top Bottom