Beer and BenedictinesIn my response

Beer and Benedictines

In my response to Kevin Fogarty's proposed monastic beer pilgrimage, Shawn McElhinney asks: "I mean, is there a theological argument for beer???"

My dear Shawn, the answer is yes. Beer and Benedictines have long had an association second only to the Benedictine association with prayer. In fact, throughout the ages the Benedictines were often jokingly refered to as the Order of Saintly Brewers. That being said, I won't say more since the real expert in this area is Kevin Fogarty, and I'm hoping to coax him into sharing his wisdom with our readers.