Whilst I doubt that the creators of The Simpsons should be considered theologians, there is a great deal of truth in this clip, as far as the perception of what a 'good place' is.
And it reminded me of some good, Catholic quotes regarding the joys of drink.
“In Catholicism, the pint, the pipe and the Cross can all fit together.” – GK Chesterton
“The good Lord has changed water into wine, so how can drinking beer be a sin?” – Sign near a Belgian Monastery
“From man’s sweat and God’s love, beer came into the world.” – Saint Arnold of Metz, The patron Saint of Brewers
“It is my design to die in the brew house; let ale be placed in my mouth when I am expiring, that when the choirs of angels come, they may say, “Be God propitious to this drinker.” – St. Columbanus, A.D. 612
“There are plenty of our brethren who consider drinking somehow immoral, and there are plenty of others who think drinking must end with great intoxication. But the balanced approach — the Catholic approach — means having a good time, a good laugh, sometime a good cry, but always with joy and gratitude for God’s generosity in giving us such wonders as beer and burgundy.” – Sean Dailey
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