For Lent in German monasteries special strong beers were brewed to substitue some kinds of food banned during the time in the Middle Ages.

Because beer is so nourishing it is often called the liquid bread. Scientists are still discussing which was first: beer, malt not needed to brew baked to preserve it, or bread accidentally wetted and starting to ferment in Sumerian times.

But to subsist on beer only for Lent is a little bit crazy, the same with chocolate. For a stout Lutheran there is no need to fast; I eat fish, too, but not on Frydays.

Charmion, you are right with chocolate. Although you may keep your ammo pouches filled with chocolate bars like Cpt. Bluntschli, this is only for emergencies. Continue to serenade the cows - I'll never forget it.

Prost!