Mystery solved? 150-year-old alcohol found in Utah may not be beer after all

Researchers may have solved the mystery of the 150-year-old alcohol bottle discovered in Utah — and there are some surprises. 

The artifact was found this summer at an archaeological site in Alta, Utah, a once-booming mining town now known for its ski resorts.

The bottle was brought to High West Distillery in Park City, the first legal distillery in Utah since the 1870s.

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