UPDATE: Two months after this story was published, another earthquake struck Italy and destroyed the basilica of St. Benedict, according to NPR. When a powerful earthquake jolted central Italy in the middle of the night this week, the monks of Norcia were already heading to morning prayer. The makers of Birra Nursia monastic beers were
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The first and only certified Trappist brewery in the U.S. has said that it will close, citing a lack of financial viability. The monks of St. Joseph’s Abbey in S.
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By KAREN BRADBURY | Stars and Stripes | Published: February 19, 2021 Aside for the odd Easter egg market and celebrations welcoming spring, the Lenten season tends to be rather sedate across much of Germany. In ordinary times, Munich bucks the trend with a festival city residents treasure as something they keep largely to themselves. Starkbier fests honor a strong beer with its roots deeply planted in Bavarian tradition. Centuries back, monasteries were the major players in the practice of brewing beer. During Lent, the pious monks largely stayed away from solid foods, gaining their calories instead from Fastenstarkbier, a dark, strong beer with a malty flavor and a typical alcohol content of 7% or above. A daily ration of five liters of the potent stuff was not unheard of.