Celebrate Spring with San Diego Beer and Wine Tours!

The blustery weather has blown through San Diego, rain has come and gone, and for the first time in a couple of years, flowers are nodding in the breeze.

The drought might not be completely over, but this spring is a welcome respite! We think that a little celebration is definitely in order, especially since Easter’s almost here and, as we’ve mentioned before, Easter and beer have quite a lot of history in common.

Bavarian monks used to brew beer for Lent, a fast that lasts about a month and a half. The beer, Dopplebock, was brewed to be “liquid bread,” so it was dark and hearty, offered a lot of nutrients, and packed quite a punch – often up to 13 percent alcohol! This probably made the Lenten season, which ends with Easter, a lot easier to bear.

Beer, it’s widely theorized, was the reason agriculture was invented. People could hunt and gather food, but you had to work to brew beer. But, as any local brewer can tell you, the end result is completely worth it! Beer was the impetus for civilization, which makes perfect sense, and Easter was adapted from various farming and agricultural celebrations. So without beer, there would be no spring planting festival.

So here’s a hearty “cheers” to your favorite beers. Bottoms up, and happy spring!

Brooke B., Flower Power