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POLICE GAZETTE
Al though the siphons are coo structed of very t\J ick g l ass,
this very thickness, while afl'<•nling complete r esistnuce
to tho expansion of t he gas contained, ls the m o r e l iab le t o
crack from unequal cont.ract i on, when onl y on o p orLion of
the siphon is touching the i ce.
Casks containing ale or porter should b e tapp Pd b efore
nlacing them on tho skid, and then allowetl s ulTlc ien
t
Lime
for tho contents to settle and becorno cl ear b efo r e u sing .
Tho r efreshi ng quulities and Oavor of l age1· I.Joor dopP.nd
very largely on the manner or k eeping and handl i ng. Cask .;
or kega contai ning i t sh ould be k ep t aL
a.
t c m per atu ro or
about !orty degrees. L ager is a l ways in i t s b est condiLion
when it comes from the bniwer's ice-house . Whon carted
through the str eets on a hot summel"'s day L\Jo tom per aturo
is quickly i ncreased, and it mu!'lt tlwn be stornd in a 1·efrig–
orator !or throe or four· days iu 01·der to r educe it to a
p1·oper temper ature b<:fur e us ing.
Cordials, bi• t er s and syru ps sh ould be cooled gntd u ally ,
::.id not la.id upon lee. A moder n.Le degree or cool n ess ls
sufficient for these prep-iratlons,
a.s
the_y am on ly u sed in
small portions for m ixing and flavo1·ing.
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