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To Clarify Obstinate Ale
This catechu, or a little diluted sulphuric acid, and latter defect may be remedied by proceeding stir it well; and in a week or 10 days afterto fine it after the manner above described, wards, further add some bean-flour, molasses, and then adding, after the finings have been or moist sugar. well rummaged up, either 1 spoonful oil of 881. To Remedy Ropiness in Beer. vitriol or gum catechu, dissolved in pint warm water, again stirring well for a quarter of an hour. Or 1 or 2 ounces tincture of catechu may be used instead, mixed with a little water. Either of these additions acts chemically on the finings, in the same way as good beer does, precipitating them along with the foulness, and thus brightening the liquor.
The addition of a handful of hops, previously