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Shipwreck's 'oldest beer' to be analysed, brewed again
BBC ^
| 8 February 2011
| Jason Palmer
Posted on 02/08/2011 9:23:23 AM PST by Hotlanta Mike
In July 2010, a Baltic Sea shipwreck dated between 1800 to 1830 yielded many bottles of what is thought to be the world's oldest champagne.
Five of the bottles later proved to be the oldest drinkable beer yet found.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: beer; homebrew; homebrewing; nectarofthegods
Samples of the world's oldest beer have been taken in a bid to determine its recipe - and brew it again.
To: knews_hound
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posted on
02/08/2011 9:26:43 AM PST
by
Lurker
(The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
To: Hotlanta Mike
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posted on
02/08/2011 9:28:14 AM PST
by
mowowie
To: Hotlanta Mike
To: Hotlanta Mike
Whatever we analyse, we’re going to have to do a lot of interpreting,”
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posted on
02/08/2011 9:31:09 AM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
To: Hotlanta Mike
I like news like this.
Means I have one more beer to try.
I thought I had gotten all of them.
I can’t wait.
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posted on
02/08/2011 9:32:35 AM PST
by
TexasPatriot1
("Tyranny is defined as that which legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry" Jefferson)
To: Hotlanta Mike
Older doesn’t necessarily mean better.
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posted on
02/08/2011 9:34:50 AM PST
by
kevinm13
(Tim Geithner is a tax cheat. Manmade "Global Warming" is a HOAX!)
To: Hotlanta Mike
Anything about beer is good.
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posted on
02/08/2011 9:36:51 AM PST
by
Seruzawa
(If you agree with the French raise your hand - If you are French raise both hands.)
To: mowowie
Look for a new Simpson’s episode parodying Jurassic Park!
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posted on
02/08/2011 9:37:44 AM PST
by
catman67
To: Hotlanta Mike
define “drinkable”. some say Bud Light Lime is...
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posted on
02/08/2011 9:38:55 AM PST
by
WOBBLY BOB
( "I don't want the majority if we don't stand for something"- Jim Demint)
To: mowowie
To: Seruzawa
You bet, it’s not just for breakfast anymore!
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posted on
02/08/2011 9:40:24 AM PST
by
JPG
(Work for conservative change like your country depended on it.)
To: Hotlanta Mike
I would love to see that living yeast strain available at home-brew stores.
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posted on
02/08/2011 9:40:59 AM PST
by
OldNewYork
(social justice isn't justice; it's just socialism)
To: ATLDiver
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posted on
02/08/2011 9:43:02 AM PST
by
FreedomPoster
(Islam delenda est)
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