MALT LIQUORS. 



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A content of acetic acid above 0.1 per cent, somewhat vitiates the re- 

 sults given by the table, and a correction is necessary. The manner of 

 making this correction may be ascertained by consulting Allen, 1 or 

 any of the standard works, which give also tables for the calculation of 

 the actual weight of malt used in the wort. 



Below is given a table showing the results obtained from the samples 

 analyzed, by the direct and indirect methods : 



Comparison of direct and indirect methods of estimating alcohol and extract in malt liquors. 



1 Commeieial Organic Analysis, 2d edit., Vol. I. 



