IMPROVED SOLUTIONS FOR THE TREATMENT AND UTILIZATION OF ISINGLASS FOR CLARIFYING BEER OR OTHER LIQUIDS PROAL
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Charles Vaux, of Doncaster in the County of York,
Victualler for an Invention of "IMPROVED SOLUTIONS FOR THE TREATMENT
AND UTILIZATION OF ISINGLASS FOR CLARIFYING BEER OR OTHER LIQUIDS
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Charles Vaux at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 9th October 1882.
CHARLES VAUX, of Doncaster, in the County of York, Victualler, " IMPROVED
SOLUTIONS FOR THE TREATMENT AND UTILIZATION OF ISINGLASS FOR: CLARIFYING.
BEER OR OTHER LIQUIDS, ALSO APPLICABLE FOR OTHER PURPOSES "
My Invention relates partly to an improved solvent composed essentially of
quicklime, soda ash and water, and applicable for dissolving isinglass to enable it
to be used as a "fining" or clarifying agent. The said solvent is also applicable
for neutralizing acid in brewing utensils, for seasoning new casks and drawing
the colour from the new wood, for sweetening musty casks, and for similar
purposes.
My said Invention further relates to a solution formed by dissolving isinglass in
the solvent above referred to, which solution is applicable as a clarifier.
It is frequently necessary as is well known, to hasten or assist the clarification
of recently brewed beer, which is often turbid, by the addition of various substances
termed "finings," and one object of my said invention is to prepare a solution of
isinglass for this purpose.
In carrying my said invention into practice I preferably form the solvent in the
following manner, that is to say, I mix one pound of quicklime and one pound of
soda ash with from one to two gallons of water and boil the same for say half an
hour. These proportions can, however, be varied as found necessary.
In order to enable isinglass to be utilized for clarifying beer and other liquids,
I take from two ounces to two ounces and a half. of pure isinglass and dissolve the
same in one gallon of the above described solvent; these proportions are varied
according to requirements; the solution thus obtained forms a moderately clear,
viscid, alkaline fluid easily miscible with water, beer or other liquids, and very
suitable for addition to beverages which it is desired to clarify, one great advantage
being that, owing to its alkaline character, it will neutralize any undue acidity in
cases where fermentation may have proceeded too far.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Charles Vaux in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 9th April
1883.
"IMPROVED
CHARLES VAUX, of Doncaster, in the County of York, Victualler
SOLUTIONS FOR THE TREATMENT AND UTILIZATION OF ISINGLASS FOR CLARIFYING
BEER OR OTHER LIQUIDS, ALSO APPLICABLE FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
My invention relates partly to an improved solution composed of quicklime,.
soda-ash and water, and applicable for dissolving isinglass to enable the same to
be used as a "fining" or clarifying agent. The said solution is also applicable for
neutralizing acid in brewing utensils, for seasoning new casks and drawing the
colour from the new wood, for sweetening musty casks, for rendering turbid
water clear and fit to be used in brewing, and for similar purposes.
My said invention further relates to a solution formed by dissolving isinglass in
the solvent or solution' above described, and applicable for use as a clarifier.
It is frequently necessary, as is well known, to hasten or assist the clarification
of recently brewed beer, which is often turbid, by the addition of various substances
termod "finings," and one object of my said invention is to prepare an improved
solution of isinglass for this purpose; which solution will cause the beer to improve
by keeping, whereas the solutions or "finings" heretofore employed cause it to
deteriorate by reason of the acid which they contain.
In carrying my said Invention into practice, I preferably form the said solvent
or solution in the following manner, that is to say, I mix one pound of quicklimo
and one pound of soda-ash with from one to two gallons of water and boil the.
mixture for say half an hour. The proportions above stated can, however, be
slightly varied without materially affecting the properties of the said solution.
In order to enable isinglass to be more effectually utilized for clarifying beer and
other liquids, I proceed as follows, that is to say, I take from two (2) ounces to
two and a half (2%) ounces of pure isinglass and dissolve the saine in one gallon of
the aliove described solvent. These proportions may be slightly varied without
materially altering the nature of the solution, which forms moderately clear,
viscid, alkaline fluid easily miscible with water, beer or other liquids, and very
suitable for addition to beverages which it is desired to clarify, one great advantage
being that, by reason of its alkaline character, it will neutralize any undue acidity
in cases where fermentation may have proceeded too far.
Having thus fully described my said invention and shown in what manner the
same may be advantageously carried into practice I wish it understood that I
make no claim to the use of isinglass for clarifying beer or other liquids otherwise
than when treated in the mannor herein set forth, but I Claim :-
First. The above described improved solution consisting of quicklime, soda-nsh
and water combined or mixed in, or about in; the proportions named, for the
purposes specified.
Second. The above described improved solution consisting of isinglass (lissolved
in a mixture of quicklime, soda-ash and water in, or about in, tlie proportions
named, for the purpose specified.
In Witness whereof I the said Charlés Vaux have hereunto set my land and
seal this Seventh day of April in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighty three.