Kvasir, our Ancient Ale based on evidence taken from a 3,500-year-old Danish drinking vessel, is back on taps and shelves!

With the help of biomolecular archaeologist Dr. Patrick McGovern, we've re‐created another Ancient Ale, this time from the Nordic climes of Scandinavia.

The base of Kvasir is a toasty red winter wheat, and the bog-grown berries deliver a pungent tartness. While a handful of hops are used, the earthy, bitter counterpunch to the sweet honey and birch syrup comes from the herbs. 

The recipe for Kvasir was developed with the help of chemical, botanical and pollen evidence taken from a 3,500‐year‐old Danish drinking vessel. The vessel, made of birch bark, was found in the tomb of a leather‐clad woman Dr. Pat says was probably an upper-class dancer or priestess. The analysis pointed to the ingredients used in this unique brew: wheat, lingonberries, cranberries, myrica gale, yarrow, honey and birch syrup.

Kvasir is available in 750ml bottles and on draft.

Here’s the full skinny on the Kvasir release …

 - We started shipping the beer 8/10. We ship to wholesalers first, but it should have made it to taps and shelves by now.

 - Approved in - AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NC, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI

That should do it ... cheers to Kvasir!