Dogfish Head Brewery is known for creating ancient beers based on cultural traditions or archeological finds. They have just announced their newest brew which is Chicha. Chicha is a South American, mainly Peruvian brew that is mostly made from corn.
Check out Dogfish Head's video about the Chicha - it's very cool. The thing I find most interesting as a homebrewer is that we get so caught up in things like PH measurements, gravity, color, and other details. And here we have native Peruvians brewing in their traditional way to make Chicha - they chew the corn in their mouths prior to the boil instead of germination!! It just reminds me that as a homebrewer I need to remember that you can make great beer by experimenting with different techniques and ingredients.
It's too bad the Dogfish Head Chicha is only available at the pub, I would love to be able to try some but don't think I'll be getting out to Delaware any time soon.
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