A scientist-brewer cooks up a beer that has prehistoric roots. (By Miriam Wolf)

It’s where the hopped-up brew first found fame. (By Roxanne Webber)

Cask ale, a naturally carbonated, handcrafted beer, finally catches on. (By Steven Gartland and Lessley Anderson)

Damn the world shortage of my favorite beer ingredient. (By Jordan Mackay)

Italy has some beer for you to drink. (By Jordan Mackay)

This week’s mission: a green tea cure-all and gum with a one-two flavor punch. (By James Norton)

This week’s mission: frozen Italian dinners and microbrewed sodas. (By James Norton)

This week’s mission: low-cal craft beer and baked beans for barbecue. (By James Norton)

They both taste great. (By Jordan Mackay)

Well fed and hung over at the 2008 Republican National Convention. (By James Norton)

And other findings from Taste^3^ 2007. (By Meredith Arthur and Lessley Anderson)

Kingpin food on a volunteer budget at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. (By Ruth Tobias)

From down-and-out to up-and-coming— the city’s next Mission District. (By Lessley Anderson)

The best local beer and wine (By Jason Horn)

Dogfish Head Travels to NYC. (By Lessley Anderson)