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100
Ale
and
Beer.
of
wood,
those
of
hazel
in
preference,
so
as to
be
full
of
openings,
and
to
steep
them
in
the
yeast
during
fermentation.
They
are
then
dried,
and
used
at
the
next
brewing
in
the
wort,
instead
of
yeast.
Bad
yeast
may
generally
be
restored
by
mixing
it
with
a
little
flour,
salt,
brandy,
and
beer.
Good
yeast
can
be
made
by
adding
the
same
mixture
to
the
grounds
of
ale.
An
artificial
yeast
can
also
be
made
by
adding
2
oz.
of
brown
sugar
to
lib.
of
well
-mashed
mealy
potatoes,
and
2
spoonfuls of
common
yeast,
mixed
with
warm
water,
to
a
pro-
per
consistence,
and
kept
warm
while fermenting
this
will
yield
a
quart
of
good
yeast.
Elbulum,
or
Elderberry
Beer
.
—
Boil
in
IS
gallons
of"
the
finest
and
strongest
wort
1|
peck
of
elderberries,
quite
ripe
;
strain
clear
;
when
cold,
work
the
liquor in
the
cask,
and
let
it
remain
in
the
cask
one
year
;
bottle
off
:
the
addition
of
a
few
hops
will
be
found
an
improvement,
as
will
also
a
few
spices,
tied
up
in
a
muslin
bag.