Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Resurrected Beer

WHAT WOULD THE LOST TRIBES DRINK? Lost Tribes Beer Co. Resurrects Ancient Brews (JTA/The Forward).
According to the company’s website, “2,700 years ago, ten of the twelve tribes were sent into exile, eventually settling across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Legend has it that one day the tribes will return home bearing gifts from their lands. We’ve discovered that each tribe holds a unique crew [read "brew"? - ed.] recipe – we believe that their brews were the gifts they were meant to bring home.”

Lost Tribes sells three beer lines: a pale ale they call Shikra, an Aramaic word for alcoholic beverage; Tej, an Ethiopian-adapted recipe of honey and herbs that is kosher for Passover; and a low-calorie option called Light.
I have my doubts about the historical rationale, but the beers sound nice.

Related post here.