Historic Recipe Ales

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1. Dogfish Head Midas Touch

   At 116 places | 9.0 ABV | Brewed by Dogfish Head Brewery

   Brewery's Description: Midas Touch Golden Elixir is a beverage based on the residue found on the drinking vessels in King Midas' tomb. Our recipe highlights the known ingredients of barley, white Muscat grapes, honey and... full description

   Added by: Glen O.

2. Dogfish Head Sahtea

   At 76 places | 9.0 ABV | Brewed by Dogfish Head Brewery

   Brewery's Description: A modern update on a 9th century Finnish proto-beer. Brewed with rye, we caramelize the wort with white hot river rocks, then ferment it with a German Weizen yeast. In addition to juniper berries f... full description

   Added by: Glen O.

3. Dogfish Head Theobroma

   At 28 places | 10.0 ABV | Brewed by Dogfish Head Brewery

   Brewery's Description: This beer is based on chemical analysis of pottery fragments found in Honduras which revealed the earliest known alcoholic chocolate drink used by early civilizations to toast special occasions. T... full description

   Added by: Glen O.

4. Alba Pine Ale

   At 7 places | 7.5 ABV | Brewed by Williams Brothers

   Brewery's Description: Introduced by the Vikings, spruce and pine ales were very popular in the Scottish Highlands until the end of the 19th century. Many early explorers, including Captain Cook, used spruce ale during l... full description

   Added by: Glen O.

5. Grozet Gooseberry & Wheat Ale

   At 4 places | 5.0 ABV | Brewed by Williams Brothers

   Brewery's Description: Bottled. A cask version at 4.5% is available in August and September. Gooseberry Wheat Ale From the Gaelic "Groseid". Since at least the 16th century Scots monks and alewives brewed ind... full description

   Added by: Glen O.

6. Kelpie Seaweed Ale

   At 12 places | 4.4 ABV | Brewed by Williams Brothers

   Brewery's Description: Prior to the 1850's there were many Scottish coastal alehouses which brewed their own ales, these ales were made from local malted barley which was grown on fields fertilised with seaweed. This env... full description

   Added by: Glen O.

7. Pretty Things November 15 1901

   At 1 places | ABV | Brewed by Pretty Things Beer And Ale Project

   Brewery's Description: full description

   Added by: Glen O.

8. Yards Thomas Jefferson Tavern Ale

   At 33 places | 9.0 ABV | Brewed by Yards Brewing Company

   Brewery's Description: Yards has recreated Thomas Jefferson Tavern ale - a strong golden ale - from ingredients originally specified by Jefferson himself for semi-annual brewing at his estate, Monticello. full description

   Added by: Glen O.

9. Yards General Washington Tavern Porter

   At 17 places | 7.0 ABV | Brewed by Yards Brewing Company

   Brewery's Description: Yards has recreated General Washington Tavern Porter - a dark beer brewed with molasses. General George Washington originally created this porter to satisfy the thirsts of his field officers. Washi... full description

   Added by: Glen O.

10. Yards Poor Richard’s Tavern Spruce Ale

    At 6 places | 5.0 ABV | Brewed by Yards Brewing Company

    Brewery's Description: Brewed to celebrate Ben’s 300th birthday, Poor Richard’s Tavern Spruce Ale is based on Franklin’s original recipe, which called for spruce essence and molasses, as barley and hops were not readily ... full description

    Added by: Glen O.