I've Heard of Giving Up Beer for Lent, BUT. . . .

deciding to only drink beer like the Paulaner monks in Munich, Germany did in the 1600s.

I can't fault his logic since he is historically correct about the monks brewing this type of beer for Lent. According to a story in the Des Moines Register, J Wilson will be drinking " four 12-ounce beers a day... and lots of water in between." He is from Prescott, Ia. He has been a home beer brewer for more than 14 years. So, he developed a beer with the help of Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery (West Des Moines) head brewer Eric Sorensen he defveloped a beer with 288 calories per 12-ounce serving & alcohol content of 6.67 percent. (The Brewery is selling the beer as well.)

He is working with his doctor to ensure that his health is not compromised. He will be sharing his adventure on his blog Diary of a Part-time Monk. I wish him well.

Man vows to fast on beer during Lent

An American blogger has pledged to live only off beer during Lent.
Following the ancient tradition of Bavarian monks who brewed stronger beer during the Lenten fast in order to subsist on an almost entirely liquid diet, J Wilson will spend the 46 days of the Lenten period drinking only beer. The young man, who writes about beer on the internet and claims never to have done a Lenten fast in his life, will drink bockbier, which was originally brewed by the Paulaner monks in Munich.
The beer is a strong, dark, malty lager and is known as liquid bread. Traditionally, it was brewed by the monks for the periods of fasting in Lent and Advent. Mr Wilson has brewed his own bock-bier for the project.
He wrote: “I have a genuine love for beer, and am very drawn to the rich history it carries. Forty-six days is a long time without food. But if the the Paulaner brothers could do it under the guidance of God, I should be able to as well. A spiritual journey of this nature is no laughing matter, and I very much look forward to sharing it with you.”