On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart after liftoff killing all seven astronauts on board.
The disaster occurred at 11:39 a.m EST. Disintegration began 73 seconds into the flight after an O-ring seal in the right solid rocket booster failed at liftoff. That failure allowed a flare to reach the external fuel tank.
The crew compartment and other vehicle fragments were recovered from the ocean floor after a long search and recovery operation.
The event was viewed live due to Christa McAuliffe, the first member of the Teacher in Space Project. (I know I was watching it in Biology class my freshmen year in high school. )
As to the beer:
The Twisted Hop is a brewery that produces traditional English style cask conditioned ales in Christchurch, New Zealand.
A well hopped and full bodied special bitter.The beer comes in at 5% ABV.
Challenger is the name of a style of hops. It has an Alpha Acid content of 6.5 - 8.5%. It is commonly used in ESB's, Barley Wine's, Brown's, and Porter's. It was bred in England to be resistant to downy and powdery mildew. It is a dual-purpose hops and can be used for both bittering and aroma.
So, for the seven members of the Challenger disaster, have a Challenger beer.
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