Canterbury Cathedral Making Beer

Most churches don't serve beer, despite the fact that the brewing of beer was once a common pursuit of monks. Well, things are changing at the Canterbury Cathedral where beer will once again be made and made available.

According to the BBC:

The Kent cathedral is selling a bottled bitter which is made by local brewer Shepherd Neame according to a 300-year-old Kentish recipe. Canon Richard Marsh said beer was made on site by the monastic community in Canterbury between 1100 and 1538. He hopes Cathedral Ale "will remind people of the fun and friendship of a visit to the cathedral". ... Proceeds from the sale of the ale will go towards the upkeep of the cathedral.

I can definitely see where this might entice people to visit when they otherwise wouldn't. Perhaps more cathedrals and religious institutions should get in on the act. We could have Vatican Vodka and Pentecostal Port, for example.

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