Brewed by monks and nuns

The tradition of monastic brewing dates back to the early middle ages. Nutritious strong beer was supposed to help make fasting easier, before the commercialisation of beer had even started.

‘Holy’ beers will be a section of muraubiennal 2019.

Centuries ago, monks and nuns were already making strong beer.
Foto: Mendelsche Zwölfbrüderstiftung, 1425

Andechs monastery. A traditional brewery with a ‘halo’.
Foto: Arnaud 25