Researchers resurrect new species of life from ancient Andean tomb Close to 1,500 years ago, indians living in what is now Quito, Ecuador buried their most revered dead in 16-meter-deep tombs. An ancient alcoholic beverage was commonly included in these burial vaults. Now, by examining the clay vessels used to ferment and store this brew, a team of South American researchers has managed to not only recover the microbes the indians used to ferment the ancient beverage, they’ve actually revived them…and they’re unlike any species they’ve ever seen.

As discussed in the January meeting, DOZERS have been invited to a get together at the Sudwerk Brewery Dock Store in Davis this Sunday. The Dock Store is a small tasting room in the brewery with four taps to show off recent creations from the Sudwerk brewers.? The doors at 2pm and keep pouring until at least 7pm.? I am not sure what beers they will have but be be beers not likely to be found anywhere else.

Each brewery had at least one beer for tasting, either on tap, in a bottle or a can. ?We have 11 different styles of beer on tap today,? said Patrick Baxley of DOZE. ?The event gives us a chance to show off a few of our homebrews, and to be on the same level as some of the big guys at the event.? Read the full article at: http://www.martinezgazette.com/news/story/i3344/2011/10/25/home-brewed-festival-attracts-bay-area-beer-lovers

Forty-one beers were entered for judging at Oakland’s recent Oaktoberfest festival.? Those 41 entries were placed for judging in about a half-dozen combined categories.? When the suds cleared, DOZE had once again shown why it is the best homebrew club around: Category: Munich Helles 1st Place – Paul Brown (BOS runner up) 3rd Place – ? Ray Graves ? Category: Kolsch 1st Place – Arlyn Johns 2nd Place –???? Ray Graves

A new study from the University of Granada in Spain indicates that beer, in moderation, does as good a job at rehydrating one’s body and replacing needed minerals as does drinking water. A study presented today in Brussels (Belgium) shows that moderate consumption of beer after practicing physical exercise is as effective as drinking water for rehydration and recovery, experts say. Dr. Manuel Castillo, of the University of Granada , presented the results of the tests conducted with a group of young men, which consisted of measuring the body’s reaction to the ingestion of water or beer after strenuous physical exertion .

The 2011 National Hombrew Competition winners have been announced.? This year we again had several DOZErs earn medals: Category 3: European Amber Lager Silver Medal – Stephen Northcutt & Mark Ristow – Oktoberfest/M?rzen Category 9: Scottish and Irish Ale Gold Medal – Scott Lothamer – Scottish Heavy 70/- Category 27: Standard Cider and Perry Silver Medal – Stephen Northcutt & Mark Ristow – Common Cider The full list of winners can be viewed or downloaded from the AHA website.

What the Army Needs: Someone to Brew Beer There?s beer. And then there?s Army beer. If you think you know the difference ? and want to keep America?s ground forces in suds ? there?s a job in it for you. The Army Installation Management Command in Oklahoma is looking for a brewmaster. No word from the job description if you should serve beer out of Honeywell?s old flying spy drone, christened the ?

From the Martinez Patch online newspaper: Craft Beer Festival A Hit Once Again Second festival draws a large and enthusiastic crowd, more brewers. By Joe Alfieri? April 11, 2011 … Inside the warehouse-size building, four rows of booths beckoned with offerings ranging from the larger and more well known pioneers of the craft such as San Francisco?s Anchor Steam or Chico?s Sierra Nevada, to the home-brewed styles on tap at the Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) home brewing tent.

The Bay Area Craft Beer Festival, to be held in Martinez on April 9, has asked DOZE to host a homebrew pouring at the event.? Tasty is organizing the booth, and a number of DOZErs have offered kegs of their brew for the event. If you’re attending the festival be sure to stop by and say “hi”.