Days of the Beer, March 17

The beer for today is Wexford Irish Cream Ale.

It's Saint Patrick's Day. Saint Patrick died March 17, 493 (or 460).

Patrick was born in Roman Britain. When he was 16, he was captured and carried off as a slave to Ireland, where he was a herdsman for 6 years. He heard a voice telling him to go home, so he left. He later became a priest, and then was sent back to Ireland to expand the church there.

When he got back to Ireland, he was threatened by the druids. He used a shamrock (clover) to explain the trinity.

He is rumored to having banished snakes from Ireland, however, post-glacial Ireland never had snakes. Some people consider the banishing of the snakes to be symbolic of him establishing Catholicism and ending the druids.

As to the beer:

Wexford Irish Cream Ale is based on a traditional Irish recipe from Wexford, Ireland which dates back to 1810. Wexford uses only the finest ingredients to ensure a smooth mellow creaminess. Best served slightly chilled to be smooth and refreshing.

Wexford Irish Cream Ale is an English Bitter. It's 5% ABV.

It's not green.

So, for Saint Patrick's Day, have an Irish Cream from Wexford.

(the beer is on tap at Radio Maria currently)