Ancient brews: rediscovered and re-created

The holy grail of extreme fermented beverages

Midas touch : an elexir fit for a middle eastern king

Chateau Jiahu : a neolithic brew to settle down with in China

Ta Henket : an herbal bomb for our gregarious African ancestors

Etrusca : a European "grog" before wine surges in

Krasir : Nordic heat for frigid nights

Theobroma : a sweet concoction to stir romance

Chicha : chewing our way to corn beer

What next : a cocktail from the new world, anyone?