And what about those Trappist monks and their wine jellies?
Posted on 01/17/2010 5:43:57 PM PST by Steelfish
January 18, 2010 Bishop Attacks Morals Of Monks Who Brew Scotland’s (15% Proof) Tipple Of Choice
A bishop has condemned Buckfast, the fortified wine [Pic in URL] made by monks and regarded by some as the scourge of Scotland. The Right Rev Bob Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney in the Scottish Episcopal Church, accused the Devon-based Benedictine monks of betraying Christian values.
Bishop Gillies is the first senior clergyman to criticise the monks of Buckfast Abbey, who have always claimed they are not responsible for the antisocial behaviour that results from the widespread abuse of their product.
Speaking on BBC Scotland Investigates, to be broadcast tonight, Bishop Gillies said: “What sort of moral double-take is there that these monks can be so closely associated with that product and knowingly aware of the social damage as well as the medical damage it is doing to the kids who take it in such vast volumes?”
He added: “The monks at Buckfast are in a Benedictine monastery, which is founded upon the rule of St Benedict. Benedict urged his monks to live a simple life following a rule that leads them into closer discipleship with the Lord.
“St Benedict, I would have thought, would have been very, very unhappy with what his monks are doing nowadays.”
The investigation reveals that the drink, known colloquially as Buckie, has been mentioned in 5,000 crime reports by Strathclyde Police in the past three years. Almost one in ten of those crimes was violent, according to figures obtained by the BBC under freedom of information legislation. During that period the Buckfast bottle was used as a weapon 114 times and police said the figures suggested there is an association between Buckfast and violence.
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LOL!!
Uh, yeah.
Nine years down the road and I remember it still
Standing on the corner back in Govanhill
Nine days out from home, feeling no pain
That northern city sun breaking through the rain
That warmthless sun barely shining on
Me and you and a bottle of Buckie
Nine years come and gone since I left you at home
And this restless soul of mine had me starting to roam
But the first time I stood by the banks of the Clyde
I was so glad to have you standing back by my side
I was so proud of what we were doing
Me and you and a bottle of Buckie
Well, I knew by the dew in your starry eyes
It was the day we both had studied for for all of our lives
Whether bold missionaries, or a Children’s Crusade
No fear, pioneers, we were on our way
And there never were nothin’ that could get in our way
Then the Neds, with their knuckles and their Burberry scarves
They said, “How’d ye Jersey boys ever make it this far?”
But you jumped in between and said, “Listen, my son”
You said, “You don’t know nothin’ ‘bout where we’re from,
And you don’t know nothin’ ‘bout why it’s now
Me and you and a bottle of Buckie”
Three times I’ve been back in my wandering ways
Last time it was July during Marching Days
When someone said to run from that bitter parade
But I knew what you would do and I decided to stay
And I knew no one ever got the better of me and you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntMt9NFFEK4&feature=related
The rule, for example, is 40% alcohol content = 80 proof.
The headline writer seems to have not gotten the memo.
Sursum Corda
Great stuff!
And what about those Trappist monks and their wine jellies?
Ping!
I like ‘em all.
One, you don’t “brew” wine.
Two, most wine is around 12-13% alcohol by volume or 24-26 proof.
Three, the author is clearly an idiot and a twit.
The Blue is the best!
That’s from the title of the article. I think in Europe 15% proof is well understood.
Wine - It’s not just for Buckfast anymore!
I remember reading that minimalist orders of monks in Ireland limited themselves to the consumption of 8 pints of beer per day. ;)
Granted, I have no idea what percent alcohol was in those pints, but I find it mind-boggling.
True you don’t ‘brew’ wine, but you can ‘fortify’ it by adding a distilled alcohol to it.
Insulting monks who brew beer ping!
Marking bottle by % is pretty standard all over the world. Thats the way its done inmost of Asia also. Some places will have both...but always have the % designated.
Normal, non-fortified wine runs around 25 proof. Sweet German wines run somewhat less, around 20 proof. True fortified wines, such as sherry, are more like 36 proof. 15 proof is strong beer at best.
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