Fasting like a 17th-century monk - No food, only beer - Catholic Letters

[JBKlutse]

Fasting like a 17th-century monk - No food, only beer

What sounds like a frat house challenge actually increased their focus and clarity. Lent is set to kick off this week, launching a season of penance and spiritual reflection during which time Catholics the world

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[1Lord1Faith]

That was an excellent story about monks, and a tribute to the practice of fasting.

 

[poche]

Where do we go to sign up?

 

[Zaccheus]

I’m not reading the article because the site has popups. How is this ‘only beer’ fast different from an ‘only water’ fast?

 

[0Scarlett_nidiyilii]

Wouldn’t that just leave you buzzed the entire time?
I can’t imagine drinking four of any drink.
Admittedly I’m a light-weight.

 

[DaveBj]

How is this ‘only beer’ fast different from an ‘only water’ fast?

Aside from the buzz factor, beer actually has a considerable amount of nutritional value. That said, it is a little short on fiber.

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[dochawk]

This would be unfiltered beer, and the yeast will help with the, err, digestive issues from lack of fiber.

It’s also a rather heavy beer.

Being unfiltered, it will have significant amounts of huge proteins (these get filtered out over the haze these days).