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quite cold; the hops will then rise and work out of 

 the cask. It is further observed that, by this method, 

 the beer will be improved in strength, and the flavour 

 of the hop rendered finer in consequence of the gra- 

 dual evaporation of the steam. But the obvious 

 risk is, of an imperfect beer from a defective fermen- 

 tation; and such is the opinion of the brewer of a 

 great London house, whom I have consulted. 



Another LATE PLAN, the idea of which was con- 

 ceived many years since, and which appears of more 

 rational and probable use, is confining the gas or 

 steam of the beer whilst in the working tun, there- 

 by preventing the evaporation of too great a portion 

 of the spirit and virtue of the malt and hops. For 

 this purpose an apparatus has been lately invented, 

 and is on trial at one or two of the great brew- 

 houses. No doubt but the same may be had on a 

 small scale, for private use. To prevent evaporation 

 as much as possible, seems at present a prevailing 

 idea. Further, a COMPENDIOUS MODE of brewing has 

 been lately advertised, with a machine or moveable 

 iron boiler, which may be placed in a chimney or any 

 convenient situation. This is indeed an old house- 

 wife's practice reduced to a system, and furnished 

 with apparatus. 



The utensils, malt and hops, being provided, and 

 the brew-house, or place for brewing, being made 

 ready for their reception, the next object, and one 

 of prime consequence, is to have the utensils in the 

 CLEANEST possible state, the casks more particularly ; 

 and they must also be strictly attended to ever after- 

 wards ; for the least taint in the casks, or impurity 



