Possible Clues:

• Sensation of brother half up hidden vertical drop
• Ado
• Produce beer, say, leading to laughter and commotion
• Loud confused disturbance
• Commotion as half of carriage falls off — very funny
• Noisy and critical response
• Tea announced: sort of funny fuss
• Big to-do
• Overexcited critical response
• Make sound beer? That's a joke - and a fuss!