Weird Homer/Beer factoid

Aug 9, 2003, 7:51 PM ET4 posts by 4 postersalt.tv.simpsons

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ErinWillowAug 9, 2003, 7:51 PM ETalt.tv.simpsons

I'm not sure if anyone else has mentioned this in the past, but for a short time in the 17th century there was a liquid measure for beer known as the "homerkin". In theory, this means Homer could get so thirsty he might want to drink a homerkin of beer.

Mr. CostingtonAug 10, 2003, 5:38 PM ET↩ ErinWillowalt.tv.simpsons

"ErinWillow" wrote in message news:[email]...

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Just exactly how much beer is a homerkin?

Sir RealAug 10, 2003, 9:09 PM ET↩ Mr. Costingtonalt.tv.simpsons

In article , Mr. Costington says...

(Oh, I've just been waiting for this one)

...about as much as Homerkin drink.

LuvSSBBWTummiesAug 10, 2003, 10:38 PM ET↩ Sir Realalt.tv.simpsons

Mmm...archaic beer references...(tongue flops out)