Days of the Beer, October 31

The beer for today is Einbecker Ur-Bock Dunkel.

On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. The full name of it was the Ninety-Five These on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences. This document was largley regarded as the main reason for the Protestant Reformation. Ultimately, the document was about Luther's displeasure with the Catholic Church's sale of indulgences.

Martin Luther was born November 10, 1483 and was a German monk, theologian, university professor and is considered the Father of Protestantism. Luther's theology chalenged the authority of the pope by claiming that the bible is the only infallible source of religious authority. Luther was excommunicated in 1521, at the Diet of Worms.

At the Worms Reichstag, Martin Luther said, "The best drink known to man is called Einbecker Beer."

About the beer:

Einbecker Ur-Bock dark – brewed from dark malt – is characterized by a strong, robust taste.

So, for Martin Luther's 95 Theses, which led to the Diet of Worms, where he claimed his favorite beer, have the beer that evolved from his favorite beer, Einbecker Ur-Bock Dunkel.