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Published: June 27, 2017, 4:02 p.m.

Meet the experimental archaeologist and the master brewer who are resurrecting beverages of the past. Dr. Patrick McGovern, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Museum, and Sam Calagione, the founder of Dogfish Head Brewery, discuss what it takes to turn millennia-old booze samples at the bottom of a jug into mead fit for a king; our editors give us a sneak peek at their favorite fictional food scenes; and we honor Brian Doyle, who died last month.

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Go beyond the episode:

• Read \u201cJoyas Voladoras

,\u201d Brian Doyle\u2019s ode to the capacity of the heart

Explore Dr. Pat\u2019s work on\xa0the intoxicating science of alcohol

Watch Patrick McGovern and Sam Calagione work on a recipe for\xa0a new ancient ale

Add your favorite food scene to our list of top fictional feasts

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