The 86 year old beer from King Edward VIII's coronation could be yours. Around 2000, bottles from the canceled ceremony are being auctioned off ahead of the crowning of King Charles. Hear about it at Urban Legends and Stranger truths. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to drink a beer from the 1930s? Now's your chance. No, we're not talking about a dusty case of Budweiser, but a coronation ale brewed with English hops and barley, specifically for Edward VIII's coronation in 1937