For anyone in the Los Angeles area, or who plans to be in LA during early June and who might be interested, there will be a lecture at the Getty Museum (Villa) on ancient beverages (including beer), presented by Patrick McGovern.
http://www.getty.edu/museum/programs/lectures/uncorking_the_past_lecture.html
There will be some some refreshments provided, including a sampling of some of Dogfish Head's recreations.
Kent