Ohio man says he's only drinking beer during Lent because that's what monks used to do

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

An Ohio man says he is only drinking beer until Easter Sunday, as a nod to monks from the 1600.

Del Hall, the director of sales at Fifty West Brewing Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, told INSIDER that he's living off of beer for all of Lent, the 46 days before Easter, a time in which Christians pray and give penance.

He was inspired by German monks from the 1600s, who brewed a specific beer during Lent, a time when they were not allowed to consume solid foods.

The beer was a rich lager called a doppelbock, which had a high alcohol content and was full of carbohydrates, according to the Catholic News Agency.

Hall has done water fasts before - his longest lasted four days - and wanted to combine the act with his love of beer to see what happens.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ohio-man-says-hes-only-drinking-beer-during-lent-because-thats-what-monks-used-to-do/ar-BBUICDP?li=BBnbcA1

[HopeAgain]

1. I suspect...

"Hall has done water fasts before - his longest lasted four days - and wanted to combine the act with his love of beer to see what happens."

I suspect what will happen is called "detox."

[Doreen]

2. He should drink Guinness.

Guinness is the beer with the most nutrition.

[CTyankee]

3. He should have a blood test to see what his liver enzyme level is.

Too much alcohol can ruin your liver.

[Ohiogal]

4. Move over, Florida man ....

Ohio man is right behind you.

[rurallib]

5. you would think his employers might be a bit POed about drinking on the job

but he may be their best customer......