Playing with food

Follow-up to last night's question regarding the Great London Beer Flood.
Bet you thought I'd made it up, eh?!?

BUT here is the original article from The Times, 19 October 1814.. and coroner's report...

better to read here
However, the part with the 1 person that - allegedly - died from alcohol poisoning seems to be one of the urban legends that have been spread 'round the interwebthingie... seemed plausible at the time tho :)
What a death, eh?!? I sure tried to put it to the test last night in Silberfisch... need a bit more training still..