St. Benedict of Nursia lived in the late 5th to early 6th
centuries. Legend has it while living in solitude, he was befriended
by a raven that later saved his life. He is most remembered for
writing the Rule of St. Benedict that, among other virtues, teaches
humility. Inspired by this Rule we humbly offer St. Benedict’s Winter
Ale, a hand-crafted ale using generous amounts of dark roasted malts
and the finest noble hops for a robust warming flavor. John Zappa, Stevens Point Brewery’s brewmaster, says this: “We
use traditional abbey-ale ingredients, including a highly kilned dark
malt, a two-row dark chocolate malt and even a two-row pilsener-style
pale malt. Together these impart a smooth, well-balanced maltiness to
this beer,” he explained. “St. Benedict’s Winter Ale is top-fermented
with a special Belgian ale yeast, and we cellar-condition it at the
brewery. The end result is a dark reddish-brown ale rich in flavor
accented by hints of dark chocolate.”
Amen to that.
Anon and +peace,
Chris
Don't suppose you could drop one in the mail?
Posted by: Peter Hanson | February 13, 2010 at 06:21 AM