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The london and country brewer. Containing an Account I. Of the Nature of the Barley-Corn, and of the proper Soils and Manures for the Improvement thereof. II. Of making Good Malts. III. To know Good from Bad Malts. IV. Of the Use of the Pale, Amber, and Brown Malts. V. Of the Nature of several Waters, and their Use in Brewing. VI. Of Grinding Malts. Vii. Of Brewing in general. Viii. Of the London Method of Brewing Stout, Butt-Beer, Pale and Brown Ales. IX. Of the Country or Private Way of Brewing. X. Of the Nature and Use of the Hop. XI. Of Boiling Malt - Liquors, and to Brew a Quantity of Drink in a little Room, and with a few Tubs. XII. Of Foxing or Tainting of Malt - Liquors; their Prevention and Cure. XIII. Of Fermenting and Working of Beeks and Ales, and the unwholesome Practice of Beating in the Yeast, detected. XIV. Of several Artificial Lees for Feeding, Fining, Preserving, and Relishing Malt-Liquors. XV. Of several Pernicious Ingredients put into Malt-Liquors to increase their Strength. XVI. Of the Cellar or Vault for keeping Beers and Ales. XVII. Of Sweetening and Cleaning Casks. XVIII. Of Bunging Casks and Carrying them to some Distance. XIX. Of the Age and Strength of Malt-Liquors. XX. Of the Profit and Pleasure of Private Brewing, and the Charge of Buying Malt-Liquors. To which is added, A Philosophical Account of Brewing strong October Beer. By a Person formerly concerned in a Common Brewhouse at London, but for Twenty Years past has resided in the Country.

Title: The london and country brewer. [electronic resource] : Containing an Account I. Of the Nature of the Barley-Corn, and of the proper Soils and Manures for the Improvement thereof. II. Of making Good Malts. III. To know Good from Bad Malts. IV. Of the Use of the Pale, Amber, and Brown Malts. V. Of the Nature of several Waters, and their Use in Brewing. VI. Of Grinding Malts. Vii. Of Brewing in general. Viii. Of the London Method of Brewing Stout, Butt-Beer, Pale and Brown Ales. IX. Of the Country or Private Way of Brewing. X. Of the Nature and Use of the Hop. XI. Of Boiling Malt - Liquors, and to Brew a Quantity of Drink in a little Room, and with a few Tubs. XII. Of Foxing or Tainting of Malt - Liquors; their Prevention and Cure. XIII. Of Fermenting and Working of Beeks and Ales, and the unwholesome Practice of Beating in the Yeast, detected. XIV. Of several Artificial Lees for Feeding, Fining, Preserving, and Relishing Malt-Liquors. XV. Of several Pernicious Ingredients put into Malt-Liquors to increase their Strength. XVI. Of the Cellar or Vault for keeping Beers and Ales. XVII. Of Sweetening and Cleaning Casks. XVIII. Of Bunging Casks and Carrying them to some Distance. XIX. Of the Age and Strength of Malt-Liquors. XX. Of the Profit and Pleasure of Private Brewing, and the Charge of Buying Malt-Liquors. To which is added, A Philosophical Account of Brewing strong October Beer. By a Person formerly concerned in a Common Brewhouse at London, but for Twenty Years past has resided in the Country.
Author: Ellis, William, brewer.
Publication: London : printed for Thomas Astley, at the Rose in St. Paul's Church-Yard, [1742] [1743]

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Alternative Title

London and country brewer. Parts 1-4

Subject

Brewing industry > England > Equipment and supplies. > Early works to 1800

Note

In four parts, each with its own titlepage; the register and pagination are continuous.
The titlepage to part 1 reads: 'The London and country brewer. .. By a person formerly concerned in a common brewhouse at London, .. The fourth edition, corrected.' - A person formerly concerned in a public brewhouse in London = William Ellis.
Parts 2-4 are of the second edition dated 1743.
With an index.
Braces in title.
Price from imprint: price One Shilling.
Reproduction of original from British Library.

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English Short Title Catalog

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Electronic reproduction.

OCLC

642481701
ECCO1-T16830

Author

Ellis, William, brewer.

Title

The london and country brewer. [electronic resource] : Containing an Account I. Of the Nature of the Barley-Corn, and of the proper Soils and Manures for the Improvement thereof. II. Of making Good Malts. III. To know Good from Bad Malts. IV. Of the Use of the Pale, Amber, and Brown Malts. V. Of the Nature of several Waters, and their Use in Brewing. VI. Of Grinding Malts. Vii. Of Brewing in general. Viii. Of the London Method of Brewing Stout, Butt-Beer, Pale and Brown Ales. IX. Of the Country or Private Way of Brewing. X. Of the Nature and Use of the Hop. XI. Of Boiling Malt - Liquors, and to Brew a Quantity of Drink in a little Room, and with a few Tubs. XII. Of Foxing or Tainting of Malt - Liquors; their Prevention and Cure. XIII. Of Fermenting and Working of Beeks and Ales, and the unwholesome Practice of Beating in the Yeast, detected. XIV. Of several Artificial Lees for Feeding, Fining, Preserving, and Relishing Malt-Liquors. XV. Of several Pernicious Ingredients put into Malt-Liquors to increase their Strength. XVI. Of the Cellar or Vault for keeping Beers and Ales. XVII. Of Sweetening and Cleaning Casks. XVIII. Of Bunging Casks and Carrying them to some Distance. XIX. Of the Age and Strength of Malt-Liquors. XX. Of the Profit and Pleasure of Private Brewing, and the Charge of Buying Malt-Liquors. To which is added, A Philosophical Account of Brewing strong October Beer. By a Person formerly concerned in a Common Brewhouse at London, but for Twenty Years past has resided in the Country.

Imprint

London : printed for Thomas Astley, at the Rose in St. Paul's Church-Yard, [1742] [1743]

Edition

The fourth edition.

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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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English Short Title Catalog, T16830.

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