Three years ago, a team of Swedish divers and researchers discovered what is considered the world's oldest unopened champagne in a shipwreck believed to be from the early 19th century in the Baltic Sea. However, the Swedes found another liquid treasure - a couple of bottles of unopened beer from the same era. The champagne was kept intact. What about the beer?

They drank it; even more startling was the fact that they actually liked it. Horrified Swedish beer experts shuddered. However, they admitted they'd be tempted to take a swig, too.

Oh c'mon, it was all in the name of science, right? And beer science at that!

Pacific Brewing and Malting, a new Tacoma based brewer who will open later this year, will put an American and scientific spin on a beer treasure from the past, too. They managed to get a hold of unopened bottles of 100-year-old beer. Hardly sunken treasure - the beer was discovered in an old California hotel.

OK, old beer. Nice.

The story continues. ... The beer is an extra special find for these Tacomans. The found beer was brewed locally by its predecessor of the same name, Pacific Brewing. The original company was the second largest beer producer in Washington state in the early 1900s. Due to prohibition in the state in 1916, the brewery relocated to California and underwent significant business changes.

However, these bottles actually had the original Tacoma label on them, which makes them an ultra are find. Of even greater value is the fact that the brewers can analyze the yeast used in producing this old time brew.

Ah, but will they be tempted to take a little sip of history? Tip a glass to their predecessors? Dare to recreate the beer of yesteryear?

Of course they will!

For more information and to follow their blog for the grand test taste, check it out here: http://www.pacificbrewingandmalting.com/.