Builders stumble on Russian beer tavern that has lain untouched for 300 years (tr)

Daily Mail ^ | 06.30.2016 | Abigail Beall

[dware]

With broken beer mugs and copper coins that had slipped through the floorboards, you could be forgiven for thinking its customers had stepped out a few moments ago.

But this tavern in the heart of the Russian capital Moscow last served beer nearly 300 years ago.

Now the ancient beer bar has been unearthed, revealing broken plates and tankards dating back to the 16th century.

[dware]

Trying this one more time...forgot the link on the last one. Nonetheless, this is pretty cool!

[dware]

Good stuff!

[Dr. Sivana]

Cue Mary Hopkins:

“Those were the days, my friend, we thought they’d never end ...”

[rjsimmon]

But this tavern in the heart of the Russian capital Moscow last served beer nearly 300 years ago.

When did Vodka get invented?

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks dware.

[Fiji Hill]

I hope the beer that was served there was better than the Moskovskaya beer that I had when I was in the Soviet Union in 1972. That was some of the worst beer I have ever drunk—it was even worse than Hamms. And it was ubiquitous. It came in green glass bottles, and everyone drank it warm.

The better eateries served Stella, a beer from Egypt that was far better. Seems Egypt was sending beer to the USSR to pay for all the MiG-21’s, SSN-2 missiles and Kalashnikov rifles the Soviets were sending them to fight the Israelis.

[JimRed]

...it was even worse than Hamms.

The enlisted men's club at NOB Norfolk served draughts and pitchers of Hamm's when I served back in the early 60s. Tasted pretty good then.

[MisterArtery]

From the land of sky-blue wa a a ters. Hamm’s the bear refreshing. thumpa thump thump

[GunsAndBibles]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQXL8ul9-qY

[Noumenon]

Bet they served this

[Mich Patriot]

From the land of sky-blue wa a a ters. Hamm’s the bear refreshing. thumpa thump thump

You're dating yourself there Mister! Of course I only know that because...oh crap!

[Farmer Dean]

I remember those Hamm’s commercials,I used to see them as a young kid when visiting my grandparents in Crown Point Indiana.They Hamm'sadvertised during the Cubs games.

[Rebelbase]

“Other coins come from the rein of Catherine the Great’s son Paul I who reigned from 1796 to 1801.”

Possible the place was destroyed during the brief Napoleonic occupation of Moscow?

[ozzymandus]

The Hamm’s Beer Bear did some great commercials back before I was old enough to drink.

[Farmer Dean]

When I was 8 years old I found the Hamm’s commercials to be more entertaining than watching the Cubs.

[eartrumpet]

It hasn’t been touched in 300 years but the coins are 215 years old.

Journalism!

[MrsEmmaPeel]

Oh, thank you for that! It has been YEARS since I’ve heard that melody!

[wardaddy]

River erosion

[wardaddy]

I hated that song

[ApplegateRanch]

>>It hasn’t been touched in 300 years but the coins are 215 years old.<<

“Damn it, Jim! I’m a Journalist, not a mathematician!”