--- title: Incredible Minerals Today Blog | EP Minerals | Filtration (3) description: Filtration | Incredible Minerals Today gives readers insights and information about new exciting uses for diatomaceous earth, perlite and clay around the world today, plus the latest information about EP Minerals. (3) --- [![EP Minerals](https://s3.amazonaws.com/tai-epminerals-blue-production/assets/logo-2x-47fa904bf68f43107c73f6469e9c48f456bd3926518cc9ea58c2fb18c520d71d.png)](https://epminerals.com) Incredible Minerals for Everyday Use - [Login](https://epminerals.com/users/login) - [Careers](https://epminerals.com/about-us/careers) - [Contact Us](https://epminerals.com/contact-us) # Incredible Minerals Today ## [Things you didn't know about tequila, diatomaceous earth and Cinco de Mayo](https://blog.epminerals.com/12-things-you-didnt-know-about-tequila-diatomaceous-earth-and-cinco-de-mayo) Posted by [Julie Brown](https://blog.epminerals.com/author/julie-brown) May 3, 2017 4:46:26 PM ![tequila.png](https://blog.epminerals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tequila.png?width=613&height=446&name=tequila.png) *Thanks to Emily Bell and VinePair for the tequila information.* Happy Cinco de Mayo! So you know that our diatomaceous earth filter aid filters the world's best beers, wines, whiskeys, brandys, sakes and a host of other alcoholic beverages, right? What about the world's largest producer of tequila? Yep, bingo. DE filters tequila, too. It's a great week to celebrate this made-in-Mexico drink, and learn a little. [Read More](https://blog.epminerals.com/12-things-you-didnt-know-about-tequila-diatomaceous-earth-and-cinco-de-mayo) Topics: [Filtration](https://blog.epminerals.com/topic/filtration) ## [Diatomaceous earth filtration vs. membrane filters for brewing](https://blog.epminerals.com/diatomaceous-earth-filtration-vs-membrane-filters-for-beer) Posted by [Julie Brown](https://blog.epminerals.com/author/julie-brown) Mar 30, 2017 8:36:01 AM ![imagesCALEO5UV.jpg](https://blog.epminerals.com/hs-fs/hub/327292/file-589556843.jpg?width=211&height=239&name=file-589556843.jpg) Today there's a lot of talk about beer filter systems and the pros and cons of using diatomaceous earth (DE) versus membrane filter systems. As a DE producer, we're very pro-DE, no surprise, but the FAQs below tell the story of why. [Read More](https://blog.epminerals.com/diatomaceous-earth-filtration-vs-membrane-filters-for-beer) Topics: [Filtration](https://blog.epminerals.com/topic/filtration) ## [National Drink Wine Day, President’s Day & Diatomaceous Earth Filter Aid](https://blog.epminerals.com/national-drink-wine-day-presidents-day-diatomaceous-earth-filter-aid) Posted by [Julie Brown](https://blog.epminerals.com/author/julie-brown) Feb 17, 2017 11:38:39 AM **![redwine-xlarge_trans++pJliwavx4coWFCaEkEsb3kvxIt-lGGWCWqwLa_RXJU8.jpg](https://blog.epminerals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/redwine-xlarge_trans++pJliwavx4coWFCaEkEsb3kvxIt-lGGWCWqwLa_RXJU8.jpg?width=613&height=383&name=redwine-xlarge_trans++pJliwavx4coWFCaEkEsb3kvxIt-lGGWCWqwLa_RXJU8.jpg)** You know it’s going to be a good weekend when: It’s a three-day weekend, and, Saturday, February 18th is National Drink Wine Day. Seriously, does it get any better than that? The purpose of National Drink Wine Day is to spread the love and health benefits of wine.  Wine has played an important role in history, religion, and relationships.  We embrace the positive benefits of wine such as new friends, reduced risk of heart disease and the enhancement of food and life. This from [www.nationaldrinkwineday.org](http://www.nationaldrinkwineday.org/) [Read More](https://blog.epminerals.com/national-drink-wine-day-presidents-day-diatomaceous-earth-filter-aid) Topics: [Filtration](https://blog.epminerals.com/topic/filtration) ## [The best filter system for brewing beer? Brewing FAQs tell the story](https://blog.epminerals.com/the-best-filter-system-for-brewing-beer) Posted by [Julie Brown](https://blog.epminerals.com/author/julie-brown) Jan 6, 2017 12:34:54 PM ![Beer-Pouring-600x450.jpg](https://blog.epminerals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/Beer-Pouring-600x450.jpg?width=320&name=Beer-Pouring-600x450.jpg) The most experienced brewers in the world today use diatomaceous earth (DE) filter systems. Why? It's all about art. And personality. Does that make sense? Well, if you're a brewmaster, it certainly does. [Read More](https://blog.epminerals.com/the-best-filter-system-for-brewing-beer) Topics: [Filtration](https://blog.epminerals.com/topic/filtration) ## [Thanksgiving, Pilgrims, Wine & Diatomaceous Earth Filtration](https://blog.epminerals.com/thanksgiving-pilgrims-wine-diatomaceous-earth-filtration) Posted by [Julie Brown](https://blog.epminerals.com/author/julie-brown) Nov 22, 2016 12:06:58 PM ![turkey-1.jpg](https://blog.epminerals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/turkey-1.jpg?width=320&name=turkey-1.jpg) Cork the wine! What did the pilgrims really drink on Thanksgiving? [Read More](https://blog.epminerals.com/thanksgiving-pilgrims-wine-diatomaceous-earth-filtration) Topics: [Filtration](https://blog.epminerals.com/topic/filtration), [Diatomaceous Earth](https://blog.epminerals.com/topic/diatomaceous-earth) ## [Oktoberfest, Hops, Beer, Wine & Diatomaceous Earth Filter Aid](https://blog.epminerals.com/cheers-to-oktoberfest-beer-wine-diatomaceous-earth-0) Posted by [Julie Brown](https://blog.epminerals.com/author/julie-brown) Sep 29, 2016 12:26:23 PM **![](https://blog.epminerals.com/hs-fs/hub/327292/file-589556843.jpg?width=211&height=239&name=file-589556843.jpg)![](https://blog.epminerals.com/hs-fs/hub/327292/file-589556843.jpg)** Cheers! It’s Oktoberfest! Let’s drink up some knowledge about beer, wine and diatomaceous earth (DE) filter aid! [Read More](https://blog.epminerals.com/cheers-to-oktoberfest-beer-wine-diatomaceous-earth-0) Topics: [Filtration](https://blog.epminerals.com/topic/filtration) ## [EP Minerals' PurifiDE Diatomaceous Earth and Biopharmaceuticals](https://blog.epminerals.com/ep-minerals-purifide-diatomaceous-earth-and-biopharmaceuticals) Posted by [Julie Brown](https://blog.epminerals.com/author/julie-brown) Sep 13, 2016 4:11:58 PM ![pharma.jpg](https://blog.epminerals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pharma.jpg?width=320&name=pharma.jpg) Exceptional purity and consistent quality are the hallmarks of EP Minerals’ PurifiDETM diatomaceous earth (DE) based filter aids. PurifiDE products are used for the production (bioprocessing) of life-saving drugs from donated human plasma, and blood, and in the preparation of the most exquisite whiskeys, sakes, and green teas. [Read More](https://blog.epminerals.com/ep-minerals-purifide-diatomaceous-earth-and-biopharmaceuticals) Topics: [Filtration](https://blog.epminerals.com/topic/filtration) ## [It's National Beer Lovers Day and 90% of Brewers Use Diatomaceous Earth](https://blog.epminerals.com/its-national-american-beer-day-did-you-know-that-brewers-love-de-0) Posted by [Julie Brown](https://blog.epminerals.com/author/julie-brown) Sep 7, 2016 9:46:32 AM **![imagesCALEO5UV](https://blog.epminerals.com/hs-fs/hub/327292/file-589556843.jpg)** Beer drinkers across the nation are celebrating today - it's National Beer Lovers Day! There are more than 4,200 breweries in the United States today ranging in size from industry giants to brew pubs and microbreweries. It’s a great time to remember that the most experienced brewers in the world today use all-natural diatomaceous earth (DE) filter systems to get the finest beer quality, taste and clarity.  [Read More](https://blog.epminerals.com/its-national-american-beer-day-did-you-know-that-brewers-love-de-0) Topics: [Filtration](https://blog.epminerals.com/topic/filtration) ## [Diatomaceous Earth, Renewable Beer Filtration and Secrets of Great Beer](https://blog.epminerals.com/diatomaceous-earth-and-the-secret-to-great-beer) Posted by [Julie Brown](https://blog.epminerals.com/author/julie-brown) Jul 21, 2016 1:47:52 PM *![Pouring_beer.jpg](https://blog.epminerals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/Pouring_beer.jpg?width=440&name=Pouring_beer.jpg)* *By* *Alexey Makoveev, EP Minerals’ area sales manager for Russia and Julie Brown* Here in Russia, we really like our beer. (And our vodka, but that’s another subject.) But we don’t think much about how beer is made and what makes it better. How do you make the best beer? Is the ingredients? The hops, the malt, the barley? The recipe? The brewer? The fermenting process? Is it in how you store it? What I can tell you after working with top brewers all over Russia and other countries, is that the key to great beer comes down to one thing: Filtration. [Read More](https://blog.epminerals.com/diatomaceous-earth-and-the-secret-to-great-beer) Topics: [Filtration](https://blog.epminerals.com/topic/filtration) ## [China's wine boom and what that means for diatomaceous earth filter aid](https://blog.epminerals.com/china-wine-popularity-and-diatomaceous-earth-filter-aid) Posted by [Dan Swartz](https://blog.epminerals.com/author/dan-swartz) Jul 6, 2016 10:06:34 AM ![Wine_Glass.jpg](https://blog.epminerals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wine_Glass.jpg?width=320&name=Wine_Glass.jpg) When people think of wine, probably countries such as France, Italy, and the U.S. come to mind, but rarely China. Surprisingly, China is now the fifth largest consumer of wine in the world, with total consumption being about one-half of the total consumed in the U.S. This is a recent phenomenon that accelerated in the late 1990’s and has continued largely uninterrupted to present. The Chinese wine market grew 58% in the period 1996- 2001; 99% from 2001- 2006 and 192% from 2006-2011 before peaking in 2012 and slowing for several years. Rapid growth resumed in 2014 seeing 50% year-on-year growth from 2014 to 2015 (however, much of this growth was bulk import of wines, not domestic production). 90% of the wine produced in China is consumed domestically. 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