Catholic Beer Blessing

[goldent]

V. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
R. Who made heaven and earth.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

Bless, + O Lord, this creature beer, which thou hast deigned to produce from the fat of grain: that it may be a salutary remedy to the human race, and grant through the invocation of thy holy name; that, whoever shall drink it, may gain health in body and peace in soul. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

http://te-igitur.blogspot.com/2011/03/salutary-remedy-to-human-race.html

A salutary remedy - exactly why we drink it! And peace in soul it does bring.

What a church!

[rug]

1. And this is one of the very best.

http://www.chimay.com/en/chimay-rouge.html?IDD=129&IDC=287

http://www.chimay.com/en/abbaye-de-chimay-bieres-trappistes-fromages-cisterciens-scourmont.html?IDC=271

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

2. I immediately thought of the Jewish blessing for wine from the Seder Haggadah

Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.