08/07/2026
A 162-year-old bottle of Guinness has been discovered by divers in a shipwreck off the English coast.
Belgian underwater photographer Stefan Panis found the bottle while exploring a wreck near Dover. After rinsing it on the surface, the familiar Guinness branding became clear. The bottle dates to 1864.
Scientists at KU Leuven University in Belgium are now analyzing samples from the beer. Researchers hope DNA recovered from the liquid could allow them to recreate the original 1860s recipe as closely as possible.
The bottle may even still be drinkable after more than 160 years underwater, though the main goal is scientific and historical.
Divers believe more bottles from the same shipment remain buried at the site.