Traditionally, monks brewed beer to supplement
their often meager diets, particular during times like Lent, when they ate no
meat. They sometimes sold the beer and branded it after patron saints of their
monasteries — a tradition that lives on today, with several brands of beer
named after saints.
The blessing is written in the official rites
of the Catholic Church. The traditional blessing dates back to Gambrinus, often
referred to as "the patron saint of beers," in modern day France
around the year 800.
"Bless, o Lord, this creature beer, which by
your power has been produced from kernels of grain. May it be a healthful
beverage to mankind. And grant that through the invoking of your holy name, all
who drink hereof may find it a help in body and soul."
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