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Describes the scientist’s efforts to fight against microbes, and how his discoveries have saved millions of lives.

It was Louis Pasteur who continued the spirit of the Ecole Polytechnique into late-Nineteenth century France. He saw very clearly the acute crisis that France had been going through since 1815, and he identified precisely the problem that had crippled the nation since the Congress of Vienna. The joy of discovery had been killed in the school system, and the …

There may be negative people who will complain to you that Pasteur was an imperialist and a Bonapartist. Don’t bother with that sort of criticism. Those who concentrate their energies on the mistakes of great men, destroy, in themselves, their own ability to understand wisdom. On the other hand, those who concentrate on contributions to mankind by great men and …

Beer Style: old ale, pale ale Recipe Type: all-grain Description: I love this ale! It’s dark, malty, and sweet. However, it does have a bite to it! It has a fine roasted character and it is moderately strong (7% alc. by vol.) Here’s the recipe for a step infusion mash. Please e-mail me and tell me what you think. Ingredients: …

Beer Style: pale ale, India pale ale Recipe Type: all-grain Description: I would like to share with everyone my IPA recipe that won two gold medals at GABF in ’92 & ’94 when I worked for the Hubcap Brewey in Vail, CO. The same recipe won the gold this year from the Hubcap in Dallas, TX. Ingredients: 10 lbs. Bairds …

Beer Style: pale ale Recipe Type: all-grain Description: This ale is light in color, but full-bodied. If you want an amber color, add a cup of caramel malt. I get a strong banana odor in most of my ales (from the Edme I believe) which subsides after 2-3 weeks in the bottle. If you don’t have the capacity for 9 …

Beer Style: pale ale Recipe Type: all-grain Description: The wheat helps make a beer very suitable to a warm climate. This has been a hot summer; it has topped 100 degrees (in the shade) several times. Ingredients: 5-7 pounds, pale malt 3 pounds crystal malt 2 pounds wheat 2 ounces Northern Brewer hops 1 ounce Hallertauer hops 1/2 ounce Cascade …

Beer Style: pale ale Recipe Type: all-grain Description: Ingredients: 8 # British 2-row .5 #British crystal malt .5 # Wheat Malt .5 # Golden Brown sugar .75 oz Willamette (60 mins) .50 oz East Kent Goldings (EKG) (60) —-I had to use up some hops 1 oz EKG leaf hops (60) 1 oz EKG leaf hops (30) 1 oz EKG …

Beer Style: pale ale, Pete’s Wicked Ale Recipe Type: all-grain Description: I’ve requested a recipe for Pete’s Wicked Ale, but nobody sent one, so I guess I’m going to have to wing it. This recipe is based on the GABF program, which says ” Pete’s has: pale, crystal and chocolate malts, and Chinook and Cascade hops. OG: 14P” (Isn’t that …

Beer Style: pale ale Recipe Type: all-grain Description: Perle pale was a beautiful light-golden ale, crisp yet full-bodied. Ingredients: 8 pounds, Klages malt 1 pound, flaked barley 1/2 pound, toasted Klages malt 1/2 pound, Cara-pils malt 1-1/2 ounces (12.4 AAUs), Perle hops (boil) 1/2 ounce, Willamette hops (finish) 1 teaspoon, gypsum 1/2 teaspoon, Irish moss 14 grams, Muntona ale yeast …