The London Beer Flood, 200 Years Ago

I wonder if porter is the flavor of choice there today.

http://www.history.com/news/the-london-beer-flood-200-years-ago

I wonder what that would have looked like back then? Imagine if they had the technology of today back then with video cameras.
My guess is that the story is a bit exaggerated. I'll never know for sure.
Kind of reminds me of some surfer guy who pulled a knife on Mr. Hand:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Molasses_Disaster

How about the great molasses flood?