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It is a broacher of more news than hogsheads, and more jests than news, which are sucked up here by some spungy brain, and from thence squeezed into a comedy.

From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various

This fellow was a principal broacher of the broil.

From Sir Thomas More by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)

As in coffee-houses, gossip was the order of the day in such places, each tavern being in itself "a broacher of more news than hogsheads, and more jests than news."

From Royalty Restored by Molloy, J. Fitzgerald (Joseph Fitzgerald)

He that breweth lies may have more wit and skill, but the broacher showeth the like malice and wickedness. 

From Sermons on Evil-Speaking by Barrow, Isaac

One theory is that it is a mere accretion, but this probably everyone, except the broacher of the idea, will feel to be very unlikely.

From Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources by Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward)