Source: Atlas Obscura
The monks at Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary, nestled between Salem and Portland, Oregon, run one of only three breweries owned and operated by monks in the United States. Their enterprise, called Benedictine Brewery, churns out a Belgian dark strong ale, made from hops grown on abbey land and water from the monks’ well.
Brewers dubbed the beer Black Habit, labeling the bottle with a brief explanation: “Consisting of tunic, scapular, hood and cincture, a monk’s attire is called a habit….The post Black Habit Ale appeared first on FeedBox.