Bittern
This is an adulterating beer must not be carried quite so far as in the summer, as more unfermented matter must be left to nourish it in the cask during the cold weather, which will counteract its ripening. Some allowance should also be made for the time the ale or beer is intended to be kept. Strong wort will bear a greater proportionate fermentation than weak wort, and consequently be stronger and more sparkling.
Beer of this kind, intended to be kept, should be fermented so low as to ensure transparency and softness, with a proper degree of strength, mixture employed by brewers to impart a for it will have time to bring itself round. false bitter and strength to their liquors. Boil Still, care must be taken to leave a sufficient 4 parts Spanish liquorice in sufficient water quantity of unfermented matter for the supply until dissolved, and evaporate to the consistof the gradual decomposition, the quantity ence of cream. Then add to it 1 part extract left being proportionate to the time the beer of quassia, 1 part powdered sulphate of iron, is intended to be kept. Wort of 50 or 60 de- 2 parts extract of cocculus indicus, and 8 parts grees gravity (see No. 858) will keep well for molasses.