Why July 18?
I chose July 18 because it’s the feast day for one of the most well-known patron saints of brewers, St. Arnulf of Metz, better known as St. Arnold. There are actually over a dozen saints that are patrons of some facet of brewing and there are even at least three St. Arnolds, or at least a variation of that name. But Arnulf’s feast day is also in the middle of summer — arguably beer’s high season — so it seemed appropriate enough to start a holiday dedicated to brewers.
Other Stories and Histories on St. Arnulf, Bishop of Metz
