Okay I realize this is an old thread. I however just found myself tearing up with laughter whilst reading/picturing this display of would be comic genius. Im sorry that you had such an experience, however thank you for making my day seem a little less bad.
This is my second post I believe? Anywhoo, I really like the story, and just today had a similar experiance with an old porter i brewed back in march with a friend. Three weeks into the bottle age we tried one, tasted like bitter rank old coffee. Being a new brewer, I deemed it a failure, and...
Definatley just caught my IPA just as it was frothing through the airlock, was pushing it so hard it was all tilted to the side. Got that blow off valve in there juuuuust in time it seems.