With the Lenten season near, Catholics immerse themselves in 40 days of abstaining from sweets, technology, alcohol and other luxuries.But did you know that Catholic monks in the 1600s brewed beer specifically for a liquid-only Lenten fast? Fast forward to present day where Father Nick Blaha will be leading a group of his Kansas City, Kansas, parishioners in a Lenten beer fast with a Blessed Doppelbock beer brewed by KC Bier Co.On Feb. 21, the brewery hosted Blaha in the brewery's cellar and packaging hall for the annual “Blessing of Ale." Blaha, of Christ the King Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady & St. Rose in KCK, blessed the entire tank of the Doppelbock prior to it being kegged for serving during the season.KC Bier Co. said its founder, Steve Holle, was able to create the beer after he traveled to Germany six years ago and acquired the malt and hops. KC Bier Co. said Blessed Doppelbock is fermented and conditioned with pure yeast from Andechs, a Bavarian monastery brewery.In addition to the bier made available to Blaha's parishioners, this year's batch of Blessed Doppelbock also will be served exclusively in the Bierhalle at KC Bier Co., located at 310 W. 79th Street in Kansas City. It will be available Wednesday, which is also Ash Wednesday.“For any Kansas Citians who choose to give up something other than bier for their Lenten sacrifice, enjoying a glass of a traditional German-style Blessed Doppelbock provides a unique experience to share in a centuries-old tradition not available anywhere else in Kansas City,” KC Bier Co. said.

With the Lenten season near, Catholics immerse themselves in 40 days of abstaining from sweets, technology, alcohol and other luxuries.

But did you know that Catholic monks in the 1600s brewed beer specifically for a liquid-only Lenten fast? Fast forward to present day where Father Nick Blaha will be leading a group of his Kansas City, Kansas, parishioners in a Lenten beer fast with a Blessed Doppelbock beer brewed by KC Bier Co.


On Feb. 21, the brewery hosted Blaha in the brewery's cellar and packaging hall for the annual “Blessing of Ale." Blaha, of Christ the King Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady & St. Rose in KCK, blessed the entire tank of the Doppelbock prior to it being kegged for serving during the season.

KC Bier Co. said its founder, Steve Holle, was able to create the beer after he traveled to Germany six years ago and acquired the malt and hops. KC Bier Co. said Blessed Doppelbock is fermented and conditioned with pure yeast from Andechs, a Bavarian monastery brewery.

In addition to the bier made available to Blaha's parishioners, this year's batch of Blessed Doppelbock also will be served exclusively in the Bierhalle at KC Bier Co., located at 310 W. 79th Street in Kansas City. It will be available Wednesday, which is also Ash Wednesday.

“For any Kansas Citians who choose to give up something other than bier for their Lenten sacrifice, enjoying a glass of a traditional German-style Blessed Doppelbock provides a unique experience to share in a centuries-old tradition not available anywhere else in Kansas City,” KC Bier Co. said.