An international team of researchers says that this evidence represents the earliest known occurrence of rice alcohol fermentation ... be possibly similar to red yeast rice wine in China.
Domesticated rice provided a stable resource for fermentation, while favorable climate conditions supported fungal growth, facilitating the development of alcohol ... of red yeast rice beer.
These fungi are closely related to the starters used in traditional brewing methods, such as those employed in producing red yeast rice wine ... The evidence of rice alcohol fermentation at ...