With more than twenty ancient and traditional ales under our belts, the 2012 Ale through the Ages brewing series at Discovery World is underway again.

JAN 2012

Ancient Egyptian Ale
The ancient Egyptian civilization had a healthy appetite for beer. This delicious date-infused ale is based on  iconographic imagery, written sources, and molecular archaeological analysis from residue found in pottery jars throughout Egypt that date as early as 5000 years ago.

Brewing: THUR  |  JAN 5  |  6pm
Bottling:  THUR  |  JAN 19  |  6pm

Member: $20 Per Session | Non-Member: $25 Per Session REGISTER ONLINE NOW or call 414.765.8625
Includes Samples During Brewing Session and Take-Home Samples!

Participants must be at least 21 or accompanied by a parent.

MARCH 2012

Old Irish Curim Ale
Curim is an old Irish word for beer; specifically wheat beer.  Expect this wheat-based ale to be golden in color, echoing a tradition of brewing in Ireland for millennia. Come celebrate the history and archaeology of the Celtic Isles, as we recreate this authentic taste of Ireland.

Brewing: THUR  |  MAR 1  |  6pm
Bottling:  THUR  |  MAR 15  |  6pm

Member: $20 Per Session | Non-Member: $25 Per Session  REGISTER ONLINE NOW or call 414.765.8625
Includes Samples During Brewing Session and Take-Home Samples!

Participants must be at least 21 or accompanied by a parent.

Special Program:  Power Drinking and Power Dressing in Iron Age Germany
This special brewing program will recreate the ancient beer of the Iron Age Celts who lived in southwest Germany more than 2,000 years ago. Featuring UWM professor of Anthropology, Dr. Bettina Arnold, who will discuss recent archaeological excavations in Germany that have yielded evidence of brewing beer; highlighting the important social and political role it played.  German scholars on ancient textiles will also be on hand to display the intricate textiles from these pre-Roman sites as unique markers of status.

Brewing: THUR  |  MAR 22  |  6pm
Bottling:  THUR  |  APR 5  |  6pm

Member: $20 Per Session | Non-Member: $25 Per Session  REGISTER ONLINE NOW or call 414.765.8625
Includes Samples During Brewing Session and Take-Home Samples!

Participants must be at least 21 or accompanied by a parent.

Categories: Adult Programs
Tags: ales, ancient, home brewing