Talking Trappist on "Here for the Beer"

[Tom Bedell]

Tim Brady and yours truly talk Trappist on the latest "Here for the Beer" video at: http://www.hereforthebeer.com/tim-and-tom-talk-trappist/

Tim and Amy do a nice job at their lively site. I warbled on about the Trappists, but I did misspeak a couple of times. For every error discovered, I'll drink another Trappist ale!

[Ray Grace]

I bet you're hoping we find lots of errors? :)

[Tom Bedell]

It's a dilemma, to be sure!

[KegGremlin]

I only found one beer related error. I believe that Chimay White (Cinq Cents) is in the style of a Belgian Tripel than Chimay Première, which I would consider to be a Belgian Strong Dark Ale. One for you (and one for me!). Bottoms up!

[Tom Bedell]

That's exactly right, KG, I accidently referred to the White as a double (or dubbel), when it's really in the triple style. But I also referred to the monks as Benedictines, which isn't quite accurate. They're Trappist Cistercians, but they do follow the Rule of Benedict. Not a beer error, true, as much as theological, and who knows but I've made another one just in trying to explain it. Ah well, cheers indeed!

[Ray Grace]

Wonderful job. Makes me want to go out and drink some trappist ales.

[Tom Bedell]

Well, what's holding you back?

[James Weeks]

"Drinking the beer directly supports the good works of the monks." WIN WIN.

[Tom Bedell]

Drink beer = go to Heaven