Hindenburg beer bottle available for only $9,000
By Noah Davis • Nov 10th, 2009 • Category: Beer NewsSeventy-two years ago, the Hindenberg airship went down in flames, killing 38 people, injuring another 60, and destroying all the beer on board. Or so we thought…
On Saturday, auctioneers Henry Aldridge and Son will sell off one bottle of Lowenbrau found by firefighter Leroy Smith at the scene of the accident. Smith’s niece now owns the beer, which is expected to fetch a shade under $9,000. Assuming it reaches the price, it will become the most expensive bottle of beer ever sold. Actually, since a $400 bottle of limited edition Carlsberg currently holds the record, we’re pretty certain the Lowenbrau will exceed that amount.
Forget Pabst; let’s buy Hindenburg.
