Friday, August 10, 2007

RAREST Historic Beer in the World


Current bid: US $78,200.00
End time: Aug-12-07 19:30:00 PDT (2 days 20 hours)
Shipping costs: FREE
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Service to United States
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Item location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
History: 93 bids
High bidder: Bidder 37
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Starting time: Aug-02-07 19:30:00 PDT
Starting bid: US $1.00
Duration: 10-day listing

(you can buy it now on EBAY)
Until the 1850s Allsopp’s Brewery was most notable for brewing some of the first India Pale Ales for export to the colonies. However, Samuel Allsopp was approached about a different recipe; Sir Edward Belcher was about to led an arctic expedition (1852) to search for the lost explorer Sir John Franklin. The Expedition needed a brew that withstand arctic and sub arctic temperatures, and provide a degree of sustenance and nutritious value. “Captain Belcher reported that Allsopp's Arctic Ale proved to be "a valuable antiscorbutic", helping fight off scurvy, the bane of all sea voyages in those days.” He added that the beer was "a great blessing to us, particularly for our sick" and that it refused to freeze until the temperature dropped well below zero.”
What you are looking at is an actual museum quality sealed and intact bottle of Samuel Allsopp’s Arctic Ale brewed for the 1852 Expedition to the Arctic lead by Sir Edward Belcher. This bottle of beer is likely the rarest, oldest, and most documented bottle of beer in existence! Not to mention the unbelievably unique history surrounding it. Accompanying the bottle is an actual limited handwritten history about the bottle itself.

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