The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-10
THE SECRETARY
OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
DIR. j. N. HURTY,
Makes Public Some Decidedly Inter-
esting Discoveries in the
Line of His Work.

Line of His Work.
The Egyptians before the days of the
Ptoiemeys made a. fermented drink from
malted barley, which they called barley
wine" This was the first beer From that
DAY until the great Pasteur came upon the
ssS Sssns the process was mystery. 1t was
TINS prince of scientists who discovered the
Jaws Oh fermentation. His labors and in
VeStlgationS disclosed the fact that beer re-
suited from the growth of yeast, which was
d plant. liebig and other renowned scien-
tlsts believed fermentation TO be a process
OF catalysis, which means change from con-
produced by sleeping malt and hops in
wafer. When cold q particular yeast is
added, the temperature is kept at certain
point, the yeast grows, feeding upon the
sugar in the wort, a small amount Of alco-
mol and agreeable favors are formed and
the beer is produced. II by any chance
raise or diseased yeaSts are used or If into
the great open tubs in q brewery molds and
Iungl should fall from the air above then
unWholesome and bad favored beer is pro-
quced. Sometimes, also, wooden beer watts
become soaked with the injurious fermenta-
ton products of diseased yeast, with the re-
SUIT or again producing unhealthful beer.
Inc study or yeaStS and their products early
attracted the attention of Pasteur. After
some years of study he separated and Gull
tured many varieties of yeasts. He also ex-
amlned their products, studying their chem
lcal and physiological qualities. As final
result OF his classic researches he recon-
mended certain changes in the processes of
Deer making and devoted much time and
effort to inducing brewmasters to abandon
the old rule of thumb methods and adopt
the methods of science, which would in
variably produce a wholesome beer of uni
form quality The reform was, of course,
very slow; so slow, indeed, that even at
the present time, twenty years after Pas
teur first proposed the reform, not five
breweries in one hundred are scientific
ally conducted. The American Brew
very few breweries of the world
winch is modern in every respect. At this
brewery the Pasteur principles are strictly
adhered to. First, only the highest grade
malt, rice and hops are used. Second. mash
Ing is accomplished in the most approved
steam heated copper kettles, and the cooling
is quickly done in patent coolers which per-
fecuy prevent the access of molds or fungi
from the air. Third, the fermenters are air.
tight glass lined steel tanks These admit
OF easy and perfect cleaning and cannot
become soggy with unwholesome fermenta-
ton products as wooden tanks do. Fourth,
the yeast is a pure culture of the true beer
making variety, being prepared with great
care according to the Pasteur method by an
experienced and skilled brewmaster. Fifth,
the gas, as fast as produced in the glass
lined fermenters. is removed by expansion
vacuum pumps, and sterile air, made so by
passage through column of cotton wool,
is drawn in to furnish the yeast plenty or
fresh air to insure its healthy growth. The
introduction of fresh air is one of the points
most insisted upon by NJ. Pasteur. The
reason is that the true beer yeast only
hourisheS in a healthy condition when given
plenty of fresh air. In the old method the
gas produced DV the fermentation Is di-
lowed to escape as it best can. and the only
air given to the gasping yeast is that which
finds access to the surface of the tank. No
wonder that by the old method diseased
yeast not infrequently occurs and produces
unwholesome beer BY the Pasteur method
only is it possible to make beer OF uniform
flavor and composition and always whole
some.
The American Brewing Company makes
oSt I%H 9TeT is darR beer made from malt
and hops only. Bohemian is light in color
and is made from malt, rice and hops. Both
of these beers are fine flavor and highly nu-
tritious No corn is used, for 1t may pos
sibly produce poisonous fusel Oil.
Dr. J. N Hurry. secretary OF the State
cal chemist is of unusual benefit to the peo-
pie of Indiana, as a feature OF his manage
ment of his department of the state gov
eminent, Endorses the American Brewing
Company i'll this manner
DIR. HURTY'S ANALYSIS.
J. N. Hurry. NJ. D.. Phi. D.,
Analytical Chemist,
Indianapolis.
Laboratory Established in 1880.
INDIANAPOLIS. March a. 1898.
AMERICAN BREWING COMPANY,
Indianapolis, Ind:
ANALYSES OF BEERS.
STANDARD" Bohemian"
Total extract ....479 per cent 4.Ss per cent.
Ash-phosphates .0.20 per cent 0.15 per cent.
celtic ............0 .72 per cent. O.s2 per cent.
Cnem1CaI pre-
Servatives None. None.
Other bitter than
that from hops. None. None.
The Standard beer is made from barley
made from barley malt, rice and hops. Both
are wholesome. pure beers. Neither con-
tain any salyciIiic acid boric acid or other
j. n. HURRY.
A PERFECT PLANT.
The plant of the American Brewing Com
pany. on West Ohio street. is open to the
public at all times. 1t is regarded as the
most complete brewing plant in America,
and embodies every principle OF the Pasteur
system. So great has been its success that
erected in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and
lined tanks used for fermenting. and which
insure absolute purity, are made solely by
the Pfaudler Vacuum Fermention Company,
of Rochester, n. Y, whose factory at De-
troit is the only one of the kind in this
country. The members of the American
Brewing Company are indianapolis men of
fact has had something to do with the sue
cess that has marked their venture, al
though the adoption Of improved scientific
methods, securing not only perfect beer but
cleanliness in brewing, has contributed in
a standing offer Of $500 to any one who can
corn in their beer, There has never been
an effort to claim this reward.
ABSOLUTELY PURE.
DR.. Hurty's analysis establishes the pur-
ity Of the American Brewing Company
beer and only confirms the public in its APP
probation of the product of this brewery
But such an unqualified Endorsement from
this eminent chemist, together with the
fact that he holds the honorable position
of secretary of the State Board Of Health,
and has the health Of the people of Indiana
at heart, is certainly. distinction to be
proud of it. Jacob Metzger & Co. are the
sole bottlers of the beers of the American
Brewing Company.