Hardrock69
07-31-2007, 10:21 AM
Found out about this on the History Channel show "Modern Marvels", when they had a special on the history of BEER!
His golden touch may have conferred fabulous wealth on King Midas, but he nearly starved to death when even his food and drink were converted into the precious metal. The well-known legend is based on an actual ruler of the ancient kingdom of Phrygia in central Turkey around 700 B.C. Under a huge mound at the capital of Gordion, a University of Pennsylvania Museum expedition in 1957 excavated an intact burial chamber which likely belonged to King Midas himself. The body of a 60-year-old male was laid out in state on a thick pile of purple and blue-dyed textiles inside a unique log coffin.
Most remarkably, the tomb held the largest Iron Age drinking set ever found--157 vessels, including a ram-headed and lion-headed situla--for preparing, serving, drinking and libating a special beverage at the funerary feast of the king. The secrets of the beverage were revealed by the new methods of Molecular Archaeology. Dr. Patrick McGovern of the Museum discovered that the residues inside the vessels belonged to a "Phrygian cocktail," which combined grape wine, barley beer and honey mead. Starting with the ancient chemical evidence, Dogfish Head Brewery "re-created" a marvelous golden elixir, truly touched by King Midas.
Midas Touch Golden Elixir
Availability: Limited monthly release, Year-Round
This recipe is the actual oldest-known fermented beverage in the world! Our recipe showcases the known ingredients of barley, white Muscat grapes, honey & saffron found in the drinking vessels in King Midas' tomb! Somehwere between a beer, wine and mead, this smooth, dry ale will please with Chardonnay or I.P.A. drinker alike.
9.0% abv
20 ibu
Calorie content (per 12-ounce serving): approx. 307
Tasting Notes: Honey, saffron, papaya, melon, biscuity, succulent.
Food pairing recomendations: Pan-Asian dishes, risotto, curries, baked fish and chicken.
Glass recommendation: White Wine
Comparable wine style: Sauterne Champagne
Dogfish Wins Silver and Bronze at World Beer Cup
Type: Trophy List
Start Date: 4/14/2006
Location: Seattle, WA
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery wins two medals in international beer competition
Seattle, WA " 4/14/06 -Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (Milton, DE) recently claimed silver and bronze medals in the Brewers Association (BA) World Beer Cup® 2006, a global beer competition that evaluates beers from around the world and recognizes the most outstanding beers being produced in the world today.
Gold, silver and bronze medals in the competition's 85 beer-style categories were awarded April 14, 2006 during the World Beer Cup Gala Awards Ceremony and Dinner at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle, Wash., U.S.A.
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery was awarded a silver medal in the Specialty Honey Lager or Ale category for it's Midas Touch Golden Elixir. The beer recipe is based on residue found in King Midas' tomb. The Dogfish recreation of the recipe showcases the known ingredients of barley, white Muscat grapes, honey & saffron found in the tomb's drinking vessels Somehwere between a beer, wine and mead, the Midas Touch is a smooth, dry ale that pleases the Chardonnay or India Pale Ale drinker alike.
http://www.dogfish.com/media/beverage/medium/Power.jpg
His golden touch may have conferred fabulous wealth on King Midas, but he nearly starved to death when even his food and drink were converted into the precious metal. The well-known legend is based on an actual ruler of the ancient kingdom of Phrygia in central Turkey around 700 B.C. Under a huge mound at the capital of Gordion, a University of Pennsylvania Museum expedition in 1957 excavated an intact burial chamber which likely belonged to King Midas himself. The body of a 60-year-old male was laid out in state on a thick pile of purple and blue-dyed textiles inside a unique log coffin.
Most remarkably, the tomb held the largest Iron Age drinking set ever found--157 vessels, including a ram-headed and lion-headed situla--for preparing, serving, drinking and libating a special beverage at the funerary feast of the king. The secrets of the beverage were revealed by the new methods of Molecular Archaeology. Dr. Patrick McGovern of the Museum discovered that the residues inside the vessels belonged to a "Phrygian cocktail," which combined grape wine, barley beer and honey mead. Starting with the ancient chemical evidence, Dogfish Head Brewery "re-created" a marvelous golden elixir, truly touched by King Midas.
Midas Touch Golden Elixir
Availability: Limited monthly release, Year-Round
This recipe is the actual oldest-known fermented beverage in the world! Our recipe showcases the known ingredients of barley, white Muscat grapes, honey & saffron found in the drinking vessels in King Midas' tomb! Somehwere between a beer, wine and mead, this smooth, dry ale will please with Chardonnay or I.P.A. drinker alike.
9.0% abv
20 ibu
Calorie content (per 12-ounce serving): approx. 307
Tasting Notes: Honey, saffron, papaya, melon, biscuity, succulent.
Food pairing recomendations: Pan-Asian dishes, risotto, curries, baked fish and chicken.
Glass recommendation: White Wine
Comparable wine style: Sauterne Champagne
Dogfish Wins Silver and Bronze at World Beer Cup
Type: Trophy List
Start Date: 4/14/2006
Location: Seattle, WA
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery wins two medals in international beer competition
Seattle, WA " 4/14/06 -Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (Milton, DE) recently claimed silver and bronze medals in the Brewers Association (BA) World Beer Cup® 2006, a global beer competition that evaluates beers from around the world and recognizes the most outstanding beers being produced in the world today.
Gold, silver and bronze medals in the competition's 85 beer-style categories were awarded April 14, 2006 during the World Beer Cup Gala Awards Ceremony and Dinner at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle, Wash., U.S.A.
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery was awarded a silver medal in the Specialty Honey Lager or Ale category for it's Midas Touch Golden Elixir. The beer recipe is based on residue found in King Midas' tomb. The Dogfish recreation of the recipe showcases the known ingredients of barley, white Muscat grapes, honey & saffron found in the tomb's drinking vessels Somehwere between a beer, wine and mead, the Midas Touch is a smooth, dry ale that pleases the Chardonnay or India Pale Ale drinker alike.
http://www.dogfish.com/media/beverage/medium/Power.jpg