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Benedictine Brewery
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In the spirit of the centuries-old monastic tradition, the monks of Mount Angel Abbey have been brewing artisan beer for the past five years. This summer, they moved into their own Benedictine Brewery, just down the hill from the Abbey, at 400 Humpert Lane. If you’re in the area, stop by the taproom for a pint of craft brew. Plan to visit, taste and believe!
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Brewers, beer writers, and craft beer judges captivated by the vision of a monastic brewery have volunteered their time, brewing suggestions, and business advice. A community timber raising, which took place in November 2017, was an inspiring example of the communal nature of the project. The all-day affair involved more than 100 volunteers – including monks, seminarians, and staff from the Abbey, as well as members of the local town of Mt. Angel. The only break in the day's efforts was to gather for a prayer service in the brewery structure at noon followed by a traditional barbecue lunch. In the course of the brisk Saturday, what started as a bare concrete slab quickly became a structural frame with building blocks that defined the overall shape of the Brewery and Taproom. The frame was built from 14,000 board feet of Douglas fir harvested from the Abbey tree farm.
Fr. Martin Grassel, O.S.B., is general manager of the brewery and has been at the Abbey since he started seminary there in 1995. Between duties as the Procurator (CFO) of the Abbey, he has been advancing his brewing and beer-tasting skills. Fr. Jacob Stronach, O.S.B., has been learning the trade and other monks lend their hands on days of brewing or bottling.
One of only three breweries in the United States owned and operated by monks, this Benedictine craft beer uses locally sourced hops grown on Abbey land and water from the monks' well. These include the Brewery's flagship beer, Black Habit, a dark ale which has received an enthusiastic reception from the brewing community and beer lovers; St. Benedict’s Farmhouse Ale, a mildly hoppy brew; and the brand new Helles Lager.
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