If the germ theory is relatively new, how do they think fermentation was happening (like wine, ale, yogurt etc.) thousands of years ago?

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If the germ theory is relatively new, how do they think fermentation was happening (like wine, ale, yogurt etc.) thousands of years ago?

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I believe back then when there was less of an understanding as to why things were the way they were they did a lot of trial and error and they just kinda need that it worked better when they did x