A Short History of the Art of Distillation from the Beginnings Up to the Death of Cellier Blumenthal

A Short History of the Art of Distillation from the Beginnings Up to the Death of Cellier Blumenthal
Author: R J Forbes
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2024-01-22
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9004674071
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Distillation is an art. And even an ancient one. It is strange to find that the history of this oldest and still most important method of producing chemically pure substances has ever been written. The reader looking at the bibliography appended to this book might object that many data existed. This may be true but the proper history of the art from the origin up to the present time was lacking.

The Art of Distillation

The Art of Distillation
Author: John French
Publisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2021-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:
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With 42 woodcut illustrations. This is a detailed handbook of knowledge and practice at the time, said to be possibly the earliest definitive book on distillation, by John French, an English physician who lived in the 17th Century.

How Glass Changed the World

How Glass Changed the World
Author: Seth C. Rasmussen
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2012-02-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3642281834
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Glass production is thought to date to ~2500 BC and had found numerous uses by the height of the Roman Empire. Yet the modern view of glass-based chemical apparatus (beakers, flasks, stills, etc.) was quite limited due to a lack of glass durability under rapid temperature changes and chemical attack. This “brief” gives an overview of the history and chemistry of glass technology from its origins in antiquity to its dramatic expansion in the 13th century, concluding with its impact on society in general, particularly its effect on chemical practices.

The Art of Distilling, Revised and Expanded

The Art of Distilling, Revised and Expanded
Author: Bill Owens
Publisher: Quarry Books
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2019-01-22
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1631595547
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The Art of Distilling, Revised and Updated presents the techniques and inspirations of the most innovative micro-distillers working today and ties it together with incredible insider photography. In this comprehensive guide to artisan distilling, American Distilling Institute founder Bill Owens will teach you how contemporary master distillers transform water and grain into the full range of exquisite, timeless spirits. The Art of Distilling, Revised and Updated is your exclusive backstage pass into the world of small-scale distilling of whiskies, gins, vodkas, brandies, and many other spirits. Like no other book on the subject, The Art of Distilling goes to lengths to explore the actual craft of distilling, in detail. Beginning with a brief history of distilling and introduction to the process itself, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the art of distilling today. The revised and expanded edition includes even more practical tips, tricks, and instruction and has been updated to include growth and development in the artisan distilling space over the past decade. The Art of Distilling, Revised and Updated is the consummate insider's guide to distilling and its techniques.

The Quest for Aqua Vitae

The Quest for Aqua Vitae
Author: Seth C. Rasmussen
Publisher: Springer Science & Business
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2014-04-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319063022
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Ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, is one of the most ubiquitous chemical compounds in the history of the chemical sciences. The generation of alcohol via fermentation is also one of the oldest forms of chemical technology, with the production of fermented beverages such as mead, beer and wine predating the smelting of metals. By the 12th century, the ability to isolate alcohol from wine had moved this chemical species from a simple component of alcoholic beverages to both a new medicine and a powerful new solvent. Of course, this also began the long tradition of production of liqueurs and strong spirits for consumption. The use of alcohol as a fuel, however, did not occur until significantly later periods. This volume presents a general overview of the early history and chemistry of alcohol production and isolation, as well as a discussion of its early uses in both the chemical arts and medicine.