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Beerstory 101: St. Hildegard of Bingen

Rob Mangelsdorf • April 12, 2018

The fascinating and complicated history of one of beer’s most revered figures In the annals of beer history, St. Hildegard of Bingen holds a unique distinction. The 12th century German abbess is responsible for the earliest surviving writings […]

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What’s your birth beer?

Rob Mangelsdorf • March 19, 2018

For thousands of years, cultures around the world have connected certain beers with birth months and zodiac signs. Bible historians, for example, have long associated the 12 beers present at the Last Supper with the various months of the year. […]