Divers find 162-year-old Guinness in shipwreck off the English coast
Summary
A Belgian diver found a 162-year-old bottle of Guinness beer in a shipwreck off the coast of Dover. Researchers hope to analyze the beer and possibly recreate its original taste from 1864.Key Facts
- Stefan Panis, an underwater photographer, discovered the bottle in 2025 near Dover.
- The bottle is from 1864 and shows the Guinness brand.
- Panis believes many more bottles may still be in the shipwreck.
- Samples were sent to scientists specializing in beer at KU Leuven University in Belgium.
- Researchers aim to recover the beer’s DNA to brew a beer identical to the 1864 Guinness.
- There is a chance the beer is still drinkable if seawater did not enter the bottle.
- Some people expressed willingness to try the 162-year-old Guinness, while others prefer fresh beer.
- The discovery could provide historical insight into brewing methods from over 160 years ago.
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