Dogfish Head’s (Milton, DE) most creative beer collection is by far the Ancient Ales Series. The brewers work with Dr. Patrick McGovern, a leading expert in ancient beverages to recreate some of the world’s oldest libations. The series started with Continue Reading →
With the help of archaeologists at the University of Chicago, Great Lakes Brewing Company has been trying for a year to recreate a 5,000 year old Sumerian beer recipe using only clay vessels and a wooden spoon. As Continue Reading →
Two more summer releases were announced for Dogfish Head. Get ready for Namaste, their spicy wit brewed with coriander, orange, and lemongrass as well as Theobroma, part of their Ancient Ales series. Both of which are Continue Reading →
Sam has dug up another ancient recipe to bring to the modern world. Kvasir, a Scandinavian brew,was developed with the help of biomolecular archaeologist Dr. Patrick McGovern and Swedish brewer Lasse Ericsson. Using chemical, botanical, and pollen evidence found in a Continue Reading →
Beer and history collide in Dogfish Head Brewery’s (Milton, DE) Ancient Ale Series. Your glass has seen beers with a host of unique ingredients ranging from Middle Eastern herbs, to South American Chilies and everything in between. How often does Continue Reading →
Joining Dogfish Head Brewery’s Ancient Ale Series is Birra Etrusca Bronze. Beer truly meets history in this release, as Sam Calagione traveled to Rome, Italy to meet with molecular archaeologist Dr. Pat Mc Govern. Joining the duo is Leo DeVencenzo of Continue Reading →
The next beer in the Ancient Ale series from Dogfish Head will be derived from an Etruscan recipe from the year 800 BC. Sam Calagione just returned from a trip to Italy where he experimented with different ingredients for this Continue Reading →
