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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Answer 1

When a culture develops agriculture it sets out on a path of inevitable discovery. You grow grains for bread, you store your grains and at some point they get wet and begin to sprout. You have discovered malt at which point God steps in and says,”Y’all though that ‘let there be light bit was good? Hah! Watch this! “Let there be beer!”

…and it was good.