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.
 
David Fahey (Miami Univ.) [log in to unmask]