Every distiller knows that while a spirit is maturing in the barrels, some will be taken by the angels. Yet one maker of metal barrels is convinced he put an end to this folklore and keep that booze for his clients. It would put a hitch in his plans for wealth if the Angels were real and decided to pull him into their ranks for his pique… -- Deathshead419
There's a reason why people leave bread and milk for the fairies. There's a reason why folks throw salt over their left shoulder. There's a reason why brewers let their maturation barrels grow lighter as their vintages ripen.
There are forces that must be appeased, waiting just outside of mortal ken.
Many are wont to scoff at the potential consequences. They wave it away as superstition. They insist that they know better than the older ways of tradition. They think the reasons don't make any sense at all.
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