Hofbrauhaus Catastrophe

This is a once in a lifetime type of photo of my sister and I...
We were just trying to capture the beer spilling a little bit when we shared a cheers with two liters at the Hofbrauhaus in Munich -- as you can see, the results were slightly different...

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(129 comments)

smindra1 says:

looking at the evidence, I would have to say your at fault
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

bhenak says:

Awesome picture! Shame about the beer. What variety of Hofbrau? Lager?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

MedOkss says:

lol

Great shot!

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

tadfad says:

Amazing!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

kbowes1 says:

Wow, that's pretty impressive.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

HM2K says:

Bangers and splash.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Graham Richard says:

Haha. Awesome!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Marie☆ Derennes ☆ says:

ExPlore!! funny catch!!!

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

blakesamic says:

This really wasn't intentional. The glass must have had a crack in it or something.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

flyinsaucier says:

Those glasses look icy cold. Chilled glass has a tendency to break easily.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

devolute says:

An overenthusiastic cheers!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

say.no.radio says:

I was just informed that this photo link is #1 on reddit.com
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

r0ck3tm4nn says:

I came close to breaking a mug at Hofbrauhaus, but at the one that's inexplicably in Newport, Kentucky.... not Munich :(
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Alexandra Whatton says:

Amazing!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

typosaurus says:

#1 at www.reddit.com

Awesome shot!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

indero says:

really cool and amazing
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

jarrodtrainque says:

I love how the beer droplets and the beer 'membrane' seem suspended in air. Great shot.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

dfn_doe says:

awesome shot!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

RobCockerham says:

Perhaps the glass mug was still hot from the dishwasher when it was filled with cold beer, putting the glass under stress. However, it does not look as though the woman's glass was full when struck.
Awesome photo.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

pogofish says:

That photographer has stunningly good timing!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

somebear says:

Awesome capture. Perfect timing. I especially love both your (?) expressions.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

supereric says:

Whoa, nelly! Marking this one as a fave, fer sure.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Tom Olliver says:

Very cool. I guess being on the right of the shot is less fun than the left (glass shard excluding)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

dreikelvin says:

"this is to those cheap manufactured Chinese beer jars" ;)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

TizzyandMona says:

You've made #1 on Reddit! Congrats!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

ibikempls says:

at least you were at least on your second round - nice capture.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Jiglet says:

Amazing.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

badcrc says:

legen..wait... dary!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

roycifer says:

she wins
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

ucbrigade says:

did they replace your food afterwards or did you have to leave anyway because you were beer drenched?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff the Trojan says:

Got a bit too enthusiastic with the toast, I see!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

flickraft says:

Prost !!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

dead_red_eyes says:

Haha!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

tadfad says:

#1 on reddit! You are officially an internet phenomenon.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

likimgoh says:

OMG! Great capture!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

ttuuxxeerr says:

WoW, cool!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

blakesamic says:

@ ucbrigade -- the food was pretty much wasted because we didn't want to take the chance that we were eating small pieces of glass. Neither the food or the beer was replaced. We actually stayed another 30 minutes or so before closing time.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

banlon1964 says:

golly !

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

El barbo says:

nice!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Gunnlaugur Þ. Briem says:

What a capture.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

jónr says:

Where is the next photo, where the girl takes her sweater off? :P
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

zIe7e says:

Nice shot, its going to my favourites.
BTW, congratulations, your picture is in meneame, the spanish version of Digg

Link
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

azriel_100 says:

Wow, awesome picture!

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

triplej* says:

this is an amazing shot!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Klondike Kid says:

wow...........
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Frank Jonen says:

Next time use steins! If you wreck these you should win a prize.

Not that uncommon that a Mass breaks actually.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

JBarbera says:

nice shot
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Girly Girl Bags says:

WOW, I hope no one was hurt.

that is a one in a lifetime capture!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

beebo wallace says:

perfect timing!

I bet you all had a good giggle looking at this photo.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

fgernst says:

Score 8/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

daria z. says:

haha, save the beer! score 7/10 :)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

- Achita - says:

woooouuu!!! excellent!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

StargazerNC says:

Score 10/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

hallbuzz.com says:

Score 8.5/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

wagaboy says:

Nice action shot !
Score 7/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Shht! says:

awesome!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

 Synaesthesia says:

NEEEEIN! Was für eine Katastrophe!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

RebeccaHeadrick says:

I would hate to be the one wearing the beer!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Jontacular says:

Brilliant!

I did the same thing in the same place, but fortunately the glasses were a lot emptier - the last ones of the trip :-)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

dogbomb says:

Love this picture - seen via digg.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

visualrinse says:

that's alcohol abuse!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

rebelshootsfan says:

For excellence in boozing

Please join us and submit this incredible photo to the booze group
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

kerianna09 [deleted] says:

ahahaha, only in Munich!!! i would like to think if the first one didn't turn out you guys would just keep trying!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

sudrin says:

This picture is win!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Devoteam CPH says:

Wow, you should post a screenshot of the stats for this picture. Must really have taken off after being on Digg, Reddit etc.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

honemastert says:

Excellent timing! Great photo, and reaction!
An Oktoberfest disaster for sure :-)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

groovehouse says:

Wow! Incredible capture! Great timing!

This picture is both full of win and fail.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

kcdsTM says:

LOL - very lucky timing, and a great capture!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

pinguino says:

woah thats insane!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Malok0 says:

omg awesome. :D
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Dvorscak says:

Wow. Shame about the beer, but it might be worth it for a shot like that.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

IBCREWIN says:

Looks like she got hosed..
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

blumbr01 says:

You are my hero!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Muoo Muoo says:

Yikes
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Amanda Kamnitzer says:

I just cried a little. *sniff*
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

hyakoukoune says:

mouahaha excellent !! xD
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

FFFF ! says:

:)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

1uk3 says:

Cheers! Lol!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

el hombre de papel says:

W-O-W
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

dneez says:

Ouch! :)
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

sergio350d says:

ONCE IN A LIFETIME!!! awesome!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

TheSmartypants says:

Great capture, this has to be the most views I've ever seen a photo get on flickr too, lol.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

spicegirl says:

Talk about capturing the decisive moment! Interesting that the immobile food, as well as most of the mobile brew, is on her side. I think a copy of this photo belongs on the wall behind them - more interesting than those showing. :)
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Leighton James Photography [deleted] says:

haha this is so amazing!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

zippythesimshead says:

wimpy-ass mug!

I hope nobody got hurt!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

helmsjan says:

Oans, zwoa, gsuffa! :-)
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

daweonline says:

LOL! This is amazing!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Rubens Nemitz Jr says:

:o) Wooww!
Incredible! The strongest tin-tin than already saw!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

hugolino says:

niiiice
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Xosé Castro says:

Perfect timing. Amazing!! Congrats!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Gripe1976 says:

Chin-chin!!!

hahahah
tu novia debe haber estado feliz !!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

mikellogs85 says:

hay que ser idiota, mi madre
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Oleksandr Telesniuk says:

HHAHHAHHAAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!super shot!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

out of ideas says:

The photographs on the wall behind you are perfect. A young boy grins and raises his own unbroken mug of beer, while the older gentleman looks down at you with disapproval. For shame!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

hallbuzz.com says:

I hope that you got paid for this; it's on break.com
www.break.com/pictures/greatest-cheers-ever43 1001.html
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

hhDusha says:

!!!! :))
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

blakesamic says:

I'm not getting paid for it... I've sent emails to both break.com and collegehumor.com to get it removed.

They aren't even linking back to Flickr...
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

weirdlittlebiscuit says:

That made me smile that did...... all over my face.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

revjim5000 says:

Congrats, you're in today's B3TA newsletter!!

Awesome photo!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

incurable_hippie says:

That's amazing!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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