[OrthodoxPresbyterian]

There are a great many churches and Presbyterian summer camps here in Billy Graham's backyard, but there is also a lively population of retirees and artists and entrepreneurs opening craft shops and microbreweries.

But? Also? Why would this be a contrast? Sheesh, at my old Presbyterian church in Key West, a former ruling elder ran his own little microbrewery... tasted like $3 or $4 dollar a bottle beer, (really good stuff, imo) but the parishioners drank for free.

[xzins]

Joy + Hops.

Probably where pew-walkin' came from.

:>)

[Gamecock]

I was in Munich last weekend and had a bottle of Augustiner Bräu at this restaurant.

I felt irresistibly drawn to the Hefe Weissen.

[jude24]

Sheesh, at my old Presbyterian church in Key West, a former ruling elder ran his own little microbrewery... tasted like $3 or $4 dollar a bottle beer, (really good stuff, imo) but the parishioners drank for free.

If I'm ever in Key West, I'll have to check this church out. (Because I'm Presbyterian and appreciate this guy's perspective on liberty - not because I want free beer ;-) )

What is interesting is how that is becoming the norm, though. Most of the kids I grew up with in the Plymouth Brethren are okay with alcohol. Two of the elders in my BPC church (a teetotaler denomination) have wine cellars and drink beer.