


Is Aqua Vitae Whiskey?
Is Aqua Vitae Whiskey? Alchemists in various ages and cultures were searching for the philosopher’s stone, an elixir for life that was also said to cure all diseases. The process of distilling follows this alchemistic idea by distilling aqua vitae, the “water of...
Pasteurization – a study of beer and wine
Pasteurization – a study of beer and wine Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) invented the process of pasteurization. Pasteurization has become synonymous with dairy products, but Louis Pasteur made his most famous discovery studying the fermentation and the souring of...
Achard’s impact on Slavery and Likör
Achard’s impact on Slavery and Likör Franz Carl Achard (1753-1821) was a German natural scientist. His family was socially highly respected Huguenot that had fled from France to Germany seeking religious freedom after 1685. Achard himself had all his life...