First, though, an apology- I didn't end up drafting a post last night, due to studying, but I did still open a winter warmer! I drank an Isolation Ale from Odell, and it was tasty!
As far as Winter Warmers go, though, I think I prefer tonight's offering: Bink Winterkoninkske.
This beautiful dark Belgian strong is a delicious and toasty beer, with an ABV of 8.3% and notes of caramel, juniper berries, and dark fruits, with head accumulating only at the tail end of the pour. I would definitely buy this one again!
Now, as I said, I took a final exam for genetics today, and the field of genetics would not be where it was today if not for the valuable contributions of Rosalind Franklin. Franklin was an English chemist who worked very closely with Watson and Crick as they discovered the double-helix structure of DNA. Born in 1920, Franklin majored in chemistry and studied coal and helium before beginning work as a research associate at King's College in 1951. Tragically, she died of ovarian cancer at the age of 37, before the exact scope of her contributions to Watson and Crick's findings could be brought into the public eye. Today, she is remembered in many ways. The Rosalind Franklin Society is an organization dedicated to supporting female scientists at all steps in their careers, she was the subject of a Google Doodle in 2013, and there is even a medical school named after her. What an amazing lady!
I hope this post will inspire you to look into the contributions of women to the field of science! I am also interested in whether my readers would like to see ratings of the beers I drink on a numerical scale, in addition to a verbal description. Be sure to check back tomorrow to hear all about my relaxing first full day of winter break!
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