at the brewery

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𝔸 workerOUVRIER from the Guinness breweryBRASSERIE went to his colleague’s home with some grimSINISTRE news.

“I’m so sorry, Mary,” he said gently, “but Kenneth died at the breweryBRASSERIE today.”

“Oh my God!” gasped Mary. “What happened?”

“He drowned in a vatCUVE of Guinness Stout,” the man said, lowering his head.

“That’s awful! But… was it quick at least?”

The worker sighed. “I’m afraid not. He climbed out twice to take a leakPISSER.”

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🔍 Vocabulary

In this joke, let’s look at brewery, grim, vat, and take a leak.
Brewery is a place where beer is produced.
Grim means bleak, worrying, or depressing.
Vat is a large container used for liquids in industry.
Take a leak is an informal phrase meaning to urinate.

• The brewery released a new craft lager.
• The news about the storm was grim.
• The winemakers filled the vat with grapes.
• He stopped on the motorway to take a leak.

📘 Grammar

This joke uses the past simple tense for narration (“went,” “said,” “drowned”). It features direct speech to show dialogue. A contrast question is used for effect (“But… was it quick at least?”). It also employs informal idiom in “take a leak.”

• He went to his colleague’s home yesterday.
• “What happened?” she asked.
• But was it quick at least?
• He said he needed to take a leak.

🔄 Synonyms & Alternatives

Brewery: beer factory, alehouse, distillery, brewhouse
Grim: bleak, harsh, dire, gloomy
Vat: tank, tub, barrel, container
Take a leak: relieve oneself, have a wee, urinate, go to the loo

💬 Mini Dialogue

Colleague: The atmosphere in that meeting was grim.
Manager: Yes, but at least the brewery visit afterwards was fun.
Colleague: True — those giant vats were impressive.
Manager: I nearly missed the tour because I had to take a leak!

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