You can also buy Zierholtz at Woden Tradies. The cost is about $3.90 for a schooner – slightly more than a Carlton. Excellent beer, excellent value.

Maelinar is right. Beer is a sacred thing not to be trifled with or argued over. It even has it’s own patron saint. True.

“From man’s sweat and God’s love, beer came into the world” – St. Arnold of Metz.

Saint Arnold was born to a prominent Austrian family in the year 580. Even back in those days the Austrians were famous for their love of beer, and admired for their brewing prowess. Beer was a proud Austrian tradition that was not wasted on young Arnold.

As a young man, Arnold entered the priesthood and began moving his way up that earliest of all career ladders. At the age of 32, he was given the title Bishop, and in 612 was named “Arnold, Bishop of Metz.” (Metz is in France.)

He is said to have spent his life warning peasants about the health hazards of drinking water. Water was not necessarily safe to drink during the dark ages, especially around towns and villages. Nasty stuff. Arnold always had the well-being of his followers close at heart.

Beer, on the other hand, was quite safe. Arnold frequently pointed this out to his congregation. He is credited with having once said, “From man’s sweat and God’s love, beer came into the world.” It goes without saying that the people loved and revered Arnold.

In 627, Saint Arnold retired to a monastery near Remiremont, France, where he died and was buried in 640.

In 641, the citizens of Metz requested that Saint Arnold’s body be exhumed and carried from the monastery to the town of Metz for reburial in their local church – The church where Arnold had so frequently preached the virtues of beer. Their request was granted.

It was a long and thirsty journey, especially since they were carrying a dead bishop. As the ceremonial procession passed through the town of Champignuelles, the tired processionals stopped for a rest and went into a tavern for a drink of their favorite beverage – Beer. Much to their dismay, they were informed that there was only one mug of beer left, and that they would have to share it. That mug never ran dry and the thirsty crowd was satisfied.

Every Saint needs a miracle. That’s how the Church decides you are a Saint. The story of the miracle mug of beer spread and eventually Arnold was canonized by the Catholic Church for it.

Saint Arnold is recognized by the Catholic Church as the Patron Saint of Brewers. He is recognized by Beer Church as a top-notch, supernatural beer stud.

Several other Catholic saints have been associated (officially and unofficially) with beer and brewing. Here are just a few that might be worth researching if you have greater interest.

Saint Augustine of Hippo
Saint Wenceslas of Czechoslovakia (aka “Good King Wenceslas”)
King Grambrinus
Saint Brigid of Kildare
Saint Arnold of Soissons
Saint Arnou of Oudenaarde
Saint Adrian
Saint Veronus of Lambeek (think Lambic)

FFS people – you are arguing over beer.

Seriously, arguing over beer.

I’m not kidding, beer.

I’ve considered selling body parts for beer. Get a grip you lot.

paull said :

Zierholz is the greatest beer ever invented and its the greatest thing to come out of the ACT in the last 100 years. They need to bottle and sell it.

We all need to buy lots and lots of his beer, and then he’ll do just that once he can afford the bottling plant.

A story every couple of months on the development of the only commercial brewery in the ACT. Yes, complete overkill, thank-you for setting me straight while impugning my integrity despite complete disclosure.

You’ve convinced me utterly.

Zierholz is the greatest beer ever invented and its the greatest thing to come out of the ACT in the last 100 years. They need to bottle and sell it.

while your at it may as well change the website name to zierholzact

Yes, heaven forfend anyone like anything and still disclose their interest.

Any chance riotact could get Moyra to do some of these infomercials?

Mmmmm Sounds good. I wonder if they would consider doing tours where you pay a bit extra, have a few beers/food and they do a brewing demo?? I know I’d be in.

And for anyone that hasn’t tried their beer, go to Debacle. On tap… Very, very good….

wow – looks sweet – last time I was there it was just a big warehousey place that I could drive a trailer and car into… I guess Mrs Danman and I will have to come check it out with a few friends – Horse Park Drive = cheaper taxi fare home

Yum – will have to make it our first port of call.

I’ll start a website and they can put ads on it and then I’ll get it for free, too. humf.

awesome. can’t wait.

the beer is about $6 a schooner i think?

(and last line in article): Oh yeah?! Then every one who reads the Zierholz stuff should be entitled to a middie or at least a pony!

How much IS their beer, anyway?