Diatomaceous earth filtration – a historical refresher
Success story | Filtration is actually an unnecessary process step, since unfiltered beer tastes just as good as filtered beer. In 19th century brewing literature, filtration is not mentioned at all. However, this would change after Lorenz A. Enzinger invented the universal filter. This article offers a review of the history of filtration, in particular the development of the diatomaceous earth filter and its further development after the Second World War by Albert Moll in Switzerland.
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