Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-16
BOtK BEER SEASON
INTERESTING LEGEND OF
How THE BREW STARTED
MUNICH BREWER. THE KNIGHT
AND THE GoAT-BEST BEER
BREWED-oooD FOR
MEN.

Now that the book beer season opens
many are wondering where the term
book" originated and the meaning OF
the same. The records of the city OF
Munich, Bavaria, contains a pretty leg
end telling how knight of Brunswick.
remarked slurringly on the quality of
Munich beer. whercOn the brewmaster
chamenged the knight TO produce a
brew as good at the expiration of
year on forfeit OF 200 forins.
At last the day to decide the contest
arrived. 1t was the first of May and
the courtyard OF the castle was beau.
tifully decorated with palms and flow
ers. A band was discoursing martial
airs. and the scene was one Of great
gayety.
Suddenly the music stopped and all
was quiet; the unique contest was
about to begin. The keg of Brunswick
beer and that of Munich were placed
side by side; the taps were driven and
the bumpers filled. The brewmaster
drank the Brunswick beer and the
knight paTtook OF tho beverage from
Munich. As he finished his drink. he
sneeringly remarked: THAT may be
good drink, but only for your women
ana children, for OF strength ii has
none"
"Oh-hO! SO think you" cried the
sanguine bTewmuster We'll. we shall
soon see" He then ordered an attend
ont to bring him two immense vessels,
each having capacity of two and one
half gallons. Both Of these great cups
were filled to overlooking from the
contents Of the barrels.
The brewmaster then handed one TO
the Brunswickcr. saying, God bless
your drink of Munich court beer" Aft
or they had drained the bumpers he
again turned II the knight and said
. Now. We will empty another to your
health, and the one Who after lapse of
half hour, can thread a needle while
standing on one foot, shall be declared
the winner" The toast was drunk and
a maid was seLt TO her room to procure
needle and thread. Returning from her
apartment she was Obliged TO pass
through a small enclosure. where there
CHANGED to be young pet goat.
In her haste to return with the de.
sired articles she left the gate open,
and, just at the moment when the con-
testants prepared to stand on one leg
the goat escaped and ran frisking into
the courtyard. The brewmaster sue
ceeded in threading his needle, but the
knight dropped his three times, and
then suddenly fell over and rolled
helpessly about in his efforts to re-
gain his feet. "Oh. sir" laughingly
said the brewmaster, what ails you
that you grOpe about on the ground?"
The knight. with thick tongue, mum
bled: This book here has thrown me
over At this the Duke Christopher
was Convulsod with laughter, and
showed his great pleasure at his brew
masters victory. 1T is my opinion"
said the latter turning to the Bruins
wicker, that the book has affected
you as little as your beer has me. The
book that threw you over was brew
ed by me-"
In commemOratiun of this great vic
tory the court brewery at Munich each
spring brews strong, sweet beer,
which they haze named book" For
many years this beer was exclusively
made at the Munich brewery, but in
later years others started to do like.
wise. until today it is the custom OF
each brewer when spring approaches
to place book beer upon the mar
ket.