FUKUOKA (Kyodo) Kirin Brewery Co. has re-created as accurately as possible the beer of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt by employing an experimental archaeological technique at its brewery in Amagi, Fukuoka Prefecture.
The work was done by interpreting wall paintings illustrating the beer-making process in the New Kingdom (1570-1070 B.C.), in cooperation with Sakuji Yoshimura, a professor and director of Egyptology Research at Tokyo's Waseda University.
The beer will be served to some 200 people who will be chosen by the company via the drawing of lots. The free tasting event will be held for two days in late February as part of an ancient Egyptian beer fair that will be conducted at the brewery from Jan. 18 through March 28.
Those who wish to taste the beer can obtain information by calling the brewery at (0946) 23-2132.
In August, Kirin announced it had re-created the beer of the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt (2650-2180 B.C.), noting that the beer has a high alcohol content of about 10 percent.