Saints of the Suds (#2)

As usual on Monday, time for a little Hopfen und Malz.
Our second installment deals with a much better known saint, Brigid of Kildare (451-525). She, like Columbanus is also Irish (Not surprisingly, the Irish seem to hold the lead in this unusual category of saints). She is second only to Patrick in terms of both reverence and popularity. In the town of Kildare there are a number of pubs (again to no one’s surprise) which certainly try to emphasize an association with Brigid. I will write on my own beer experiences in Ireland at another time. …read more