Recently, I saw a documentary on the research and creation of this beer.  It
was on either the Discover Channel or the Learning Channel.  They both run
several Egyptology series so unfortunately I can't remember which.   The
recreation of the brew was quite meticulous and the result were evidently
quite palatable.  Perhaps an enquiry to the website of either of the
channels might yield some information.
 
The NPR story is available via Real Audio at
 
http://cgi.realaudio.com/contentp/npr/nb6f23.html
 
The beer is to be made at Scottish & Newmarket Breweries and will be called
Tutankhamen Ale. It's an unfiltered wheat beer flavored with coriander.
 
There is an Eyptian beer receipe at
 
http://yahi.csustan.edu/~gcrawfor/beerfiles/egypt.html
 
The American Society of Brewing Chemists had an article on the Archaelogy of
Ancient Egyptian Beer. It is listed at
 
http://wwwnt.scisoc.org/asbc/pubs/journ/toc/jwint96.htm
 
 
 
Regards,
 
Dana White
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>Yesterday I heard an NPR report about an ancient Egyptian beer.  Since I did
>not take notes, this summary is a bit sketchy.  A biological archeologist
>has reconstructed the recipe for a New Kingdom beer.  To help finance
>continuing research, the British brewery which financed the past research is
>selling beer based on the recipe (at places like Harrods).  Since the New
>Kingdom did not use hops, plants available at that time were used for flavor.
>Perhaps British subscribers have details.
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>David Fahey (Miami Univ.) [log in to unmask]
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