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Why is a beer bomber called a bomber?

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Joel Newton
Joel Newton, Nothing beats the taste of well-brewed hops
Answered 227w ago · Author has 258 answers and 157.6k answer views
From The Weekly Brew; Etymology of beer

"One of the most curious beer terms is the use of the word "bomber" being used to refer to the 22oz bottle package format. Although this bottle size has been around since the pre-prohibition era, the origin of the term isn't as clear. Many attribute the nickname "bomber" to the B-22 Bomber Aircraft. But in actuality, this obscure model never went into production and was simply a design upgrade on the B-18 model that never got off the ground (no pun intended). Other beer historians cite the possibility that the term is an adaptation from the "bumper" bottle terminology borrowed from England, where it was used more generally to refer to any beer bottle larger than a normal serving."
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Todd Shimkus
Todd Shimkus, former Web/Ecommerce Director at Tahoe Mountain Sports (2009-2017)
Answered 228w ago · Author has 129 answers and 53.5k answer views
Bombers are specifically 22 fl oz bottles. Not quite sure about the etymology, but maybe it has something to do with that size beer getting one "bombed" or "blitzed"
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Ranko Trifkovic
Ranko Trifkovic, Narrative Designer & Game Writing Coach at Grandpa's Narrative Design (2018-present)
Answered 53w ago · Author has 1.4k answers and 226.3k answer views

The term predates prohibition. Which means it could be traced to WW1 aerial bombs. But thats just a wild guess.

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