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Quiz about Drinking Saints
Quiz about Drinking Saints

Drinking Saints Trivia Quiz


Many Belgian beers have been named after saints. Here are some of the most important saints that have given their name to one or more beers. All these questions stem from Christian tradition, although some may lack historic evidence.

A multiple-choice quiz by JanIQ. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
JanIQ
Time
5 mins
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Multiple Choice
Quiz #
182,816
Updated
Jul 23 23
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10
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6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. This saint is celebrated March 19th. He is the patron saint of carpenters and fathers. A Limburg based brewery was named after him, and at least three other Belgian brewers named a beer after him. Who was this saint father? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. A Limburg bishop died May 30th, 727. He is the patron saint of huntsmen and his name-day is November 3th - start of the hunting season. At least three Belgian brewers named a beer after him. Who was this rather popular saint? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Born in Dijon in 1090, this saint died August 20th, 1153. He founded the abbey of Calirveaux and is the patron saint of candle-makers. A Belgian brewery has argued with the monastic order over the use of the order's name. This saint is celebrated August 20th. Who was this saint? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This saint was the patron saint who protected from the plague - one of the most lethal diseases in the Middle Ages. No wonder he was very popular in that period. Drinking beer in stead of pure water was wise in order to prevent other diseases, such as typhoid fever and cholera. A beer named after this saint would prove rather healthy ;-)

Two Belgian brewers have named a beer after this saint. Who is this saint? His name-day is August 16th.
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The patron saint of archers is celebrated January 20th. He often is depicted as a youngster run through with arrows. Indeed: it is said that he was shot at by a company of archers, but didn't die of his wounds. He later was clubbed to death. Who is this saint, after whom Brewery Sterkens has named a beer? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This French king was canonised only 27 years after he died at a crusade. Brewery Van Honsebrouck named several fruit beers after him. He is believed to help the deaf. What was his name as a French king? His name-day is August 25th. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Two Belgian brewers named a beer after the patron saint of travellers, who is celebrated July 25th. Who is this saint, who reputedly once carried Jesus across the river? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This saint founded a monastic order. He died at Monte Cassino, in the first convent of his monastic order. In 1965 he was "appointed" one of the patron saints of Europe. Who was this saint, after whom at least two Belgian beers were named? By the way, his name-days are March 21st and July 11th. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This saint holds the keys. He is the patron saint of fishermen and is celebrated twice a year: February 22nd and June 29th. Who is this saint, after whom Brewery Bavik named three beers? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. One of the archangels happens to be one of the patron saints of Brussels. This archangel is celebrated September 29th, and a statue of him killing a dragon appears on top of the Brussels town hall. Who is this archangel, after whom a Belgian brewer and a Spanish brewer have named a beer? Hint



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1. This saint is celebrated March 19th. He is the patron saint of carpenters and fathers. A Limburg based brewery was named after him, and at least three other Belgian brewers named a beer after him. Who was this saint father?

Answer: Saint Joseph

Saint Joseph is the foster father of Jesus. The brewery Sint Jozef is based in the Belgian province of Limburg.
Other breweries that commercialise a beer named after Saint Joseph are Bios-Van Steenberghe, Fantôme and Silenrieux.
Saint Eligius is celebrated December 1st and is patron saint of the blacksmiths.
Saint Patrick, celebrated March 17th, is the patron saint of Ireland.
Saint James the Greater is celebrated July 25th. He is most commonly depicted with shells that bear his name.
2. A Limburg bishop died May 30th, 727. He is the patron saint of huntsmen and his name-day is November 3th - start of the hunting season. At least three Belgian brewers named a beer after him. Who was this rather popular saint?

Answer: Saint Hubert

The brewers that named a beer after Saint Hubert are Brasserie du Bocq, Abbaye des Rocs and Steedje.
Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animal rights, is celebrated October 4th.
Saint Philip, one of the original apostles, is celebrated May 3rd.
There are at least five saints with the name of Saint Felix. The one I mention here is celebrated November 20th and is supposed to be related to the French kings of Valois.
3. Born in Dijon in 1090, this saint died August 20th, 1153. He founded the abbey of Calirveaux and is the patron saint of candle-makers. A Belgian brewery has argued with the monastic order over the use of the order's name. This saint is celebrated August 20th. Who was this saint?

Answer: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

The brewery Sint Bernardus has quarreled quite a lot about the use of the denomination "trappist ale". According to tradition, only the monasteries of the trappist order in which the beer is brewed in place under the supervision of the monks, can use the denomination of "trappist ale".
Saint Augustine of Canterbury, patron saint of Great-Britain, is celebrated May 28th.
Saint Thomas Aquinas is the patron saint of catholic students and is celebrated January 28th.
Saint Apollinaris Claudius was bishop of Hierapolis in Phrygia and is celebrated January 8th. It is not clear whether the sparkling water Apollinaris has been named after him.
4. This saint was the patron saint who protected from the plague - one of the most lethal diseases in the Middle Ages. No wonder he was very popular in that period. Drinking beer in stead of pure water was wise in order to prevent other diseases, such as typhoid fever and cholera. A beer named after this saint would prove rather healthy ;-) Two Belgian brewers have named a beer after this saint. Who is this saint? His name-day is August 16th.

Answer: Saint Roch

Breweries De Ryck and Lefebvre have named a beer after Saint Roch.
Saint Anselm of Canterbury is celebrated April 21st - the commemoration day of his death in 1109.
Saint John Baptist has two name-days: June 24th and September 29th. He has baptised Christ.
Saint Anthony of Padua helps to find missing objects. Might come in handy if you don't recall the answer on some FunTrivia question... He is celebrated June 13th.
5. The patron saint of archers is celebrated January 20th. He often is depicted as a youngster run through with arrows. Indeed: it is said that he was shot at by a company of archers, but didn't die of his wounds. He later was clubbed to death. Who is this saint, after whom Brewery Sterkens has named a beer?

Answer: Saint Sebastian

The beer Sint-Sebastiaan is brewed by brewery Sterkens. There are two types: a pale one and a dark one.
Saint Cyril, the inventor of the Russian alfabet, is celebrated February 9th. He is patron saint of the Slavic people.
Saint Stanislaus is celebrated May 7th in Rome and May 8th in Cracow. He is the patron saint of Poland.
Saint Isidore is the patron saint of the internet. He is celebrated April 4th and I've never heard of him answering a FunTrivia question ;-)
6. This French king was canonised only 27 years after he died at a crusade. Brewery Van Honsebrouck named several fruit beers after him. He is believed to help the deaf. What was his name as a French king? His name-day is August 25th.

Answer: Louis IX

Philip IV was nicknamed Philip le Bel (Philip the Fair). He was cursed by the president of the Templar monastic order.
Henry IV is best known for converting to catholicism in order to be able to occupy the French throne.
Charlemagne was king of France from 768 till 814. He was crowned emperor of the West in 800.
7. Two Belgian brewers named a beer after the patron saint of travellers, who is celebrated July 25th. Who is this saint, who reputedly once carried Jesus across the river?

Answer: Saint Christopher

The name of Saint Christopher derives from the Greek words for "carrying Christ". The breweries that have been inspired by him are Martens and Brasserie de Silly. (Silly is a Walloon village and has nothing to do with the common meaning of this word in English).
Saint Sylvester is celebrated December 31st, especially in the German speaking nations. He was a pope from 314 till 335.
Saint Boniface is celebrated May 14th. He is patron saint of the tailors.
Saint Barnabas was one of the first men to be converted after the Death of Christ. He is believed to be converted just after Whitsun in the year 33. His name-day is June the 11th.
8. This saint founded a monastic order. He died at Monte Cassino, in the first convent of his monastic order. In 1965 he was "appointed" one of the patron saints of Europe. Who was this saint, after whom at least two Belgian beers were named? By the way, his name-days are March 21st and July 11th.

Answer: Saint Benedict of Nursia

Saint Benedict has inspired brewery De Kluis (nowadays part of Interbrew) and Brasserie du Bocq. The beer Benedict brewed by De Kluis isn't brewed any more.
Saint Norbert is celebrated June 6th. He founded the monastic order of the Norbertines.
Saint Ignatius Loyola founded the Jesuite monastic order. His name-day is July 31st.
Saint Vincent de Paul founded the monastic order of the Lazarists. He is celebrated September 27th.
9. This saint holds the keys. He is the patron saint of fishermen and is celebrated twice a year: February 22nd and June 29th. Who is this saint, after whom Brewery Bavik named three beers?

Answer: Saint Peter

Saint Peter was originally named Simon. Christ would have said to him: "You are the rock on which I shall build my church". As the Greek word for "rock" is "petros", Simon adopted a new name. He is often depicted holding the keys of Heaven.
Saint Paul is celebrated June 29th. Saint Paul has inspired Brewery Sterkens to name two beers (a pale and a dark beer) after him.
Saint Mark is celebrated April 25th. He was one of the four evangelists and is often depicted with a lion. He is the patron saint of Venice.
The name-day of Saint Matthew is February 24th. This evangelist is most comminly depicted with a winged human (possibly an angel).
10. One of the archangels happens to be one of the patron saints of Brussels. This archangel is celebrated September 29th, and a statue of him killing a dragon appears on top of the Brussels town hall. Who is this archangel, after whom a Belgian brewer and a Spanish brewer have named a beer?

Answer: Saint Michael

Not only brewery Huyghe but also the Cervezeria San Miguel have been inspired by Saint Michael.
Saint George also defeated a dragon, but he isn't an archangel. His name-day is April 23th.
Saint Gabriel is the archangel who informed Saint Mary about her pregnancy. His name-day is March 24th.
Saint Raphael is another archangel. He is celebrated October 24th.
Source: Author JanIQ

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