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162-year-old Guinness bottle found in UK shipwreck, beer DNA may revive recipe
162-year-old Guinness bottle found in UK shipwreck, beer DNA may revive recipe
A bottle of Guinness believed to date from 1864 has been recovered from a shipwreck off Dover, UK, raising hopes that scientists could recreate the historic stout. Belgian photographer Stefan Panis found…
The Story in Brief
A bottle of Guinness believed to date from 1864 has been recovered from a shipwreck off Dover, UK, raising hopes that scientists could recreate the historic stout. Belgian photographer Stefan Panis found the bottle last year while diving. "A quick rinse revealed 'Guinness'," he told the BBC.
Panis thinks the wreck holds more bottles, possibly a case of 24, and plans to return in better conditions. Samples have gone to KU Leuven University in Belgium, where microbiologists seek DNA to re-brew the 1860s beer. Guinness maker Diageo says its archive team is working with the divers to assess the find.
The Indian Opinion
The Guinness discovery is being painted as a romantic beer time-capsule, but the real news is the science: DNA recovery from a 162-year-old bottle is a long shot, and even then a commercial re-brew is years away. The bigger question is whether Diageo will share the recipe or keep it proprietary. Watch whether the company releases any tasting or brewing data by next year. If it stays silent, this is just a clever brand stunt.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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