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A Belgian diver, diver Stefan Panis, Panis and colleague Eddie Houzi discovered the wreck of the wooden sailing ship Mindoro off the coast of Dover, England. The vessel sank in 1864 following a collision while transporting colonial cargo and supplies for a British army regiment en route to Vancouver. The discovery included includes a sealed crate containing intact cache of approximately 20 to 24 glass bottles bearing the Guinness logo. Researchers believe the contents may have been preserved by the high pressure, lack of beer light, and gin, some estimated low temperatures of approximately 4°C at the wreck site. Scientists are currently investigating whether the beer remains potable or if seawater has penetrated the corks. In response to be 162 years old. Following the find, scientists and divers launched "Project Jurassic Beer" to attempt a recreation of an 1864 Guinness recipe. Microbiologists microbiologists from KU Leuven University are in Belgium have launched ‘Project Jurassic Beer’. The team is analyzing samples to potentially recover complete DNA and identify ingredients used in from the 1860s. Researchers yeast, which could allow for a small-scale recreation of the exact 1864 recipe. While experts caution that the original flavor may be a ‘moving target’ due to the presence of live yeast, researchers are working collaborating with Guinness archives to investigate if the preserved contents are still drinkable, noting that identify the cold, dark, specific ingredients and high-pressure environment of the wreck may have provided ideal preservation conditions. processes used during that era.