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A TREATISE ON
of the process of brewing, it will be necessary to
notice the apparatRs and materials required for its
conduct.
The
apparaf;us
conmts
of
1.
A
CO[per
or
boiler
capable of holding fully
two–
thirds of the quantity proposed to be brewed; with
a gauge-stick to determine the number of gallons of
ftnid at any given depth therein.
A
copper holding
about 140 gallons is
a
convenient size for brewing
a
quarter of malt.
2.
A maslirtUb
or
tun,
capable of containing rather
more than the copper.
3.
One
or
more. tum,
or
vessels,
to
ferment the
beer
in.
4.
Three or four slwll,ow coolers
to reduce the
wort as rapidly as possible to a proper temperature
for fermenting.
5.
One
or
two copper
or
wooden
bowlAJ,
for bailing,
&c.
6.
A
thermometer
with a scale reaching from zero
to
above the boiling point of water.
7.
A suitable nu'flllJer
of
casks
(clean) to contain
the beer.
8.
One or more wrge
funnelAJ
or
tunnelAJ.
9.
Two
or more clean
pail,,.
10..
A hand-pump
of a size proportionate
tO
the
brewin~,
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