Darnel is a rampant Weed and grows much amongst some Barley, especially in
the bad Husbandman's Ground, and most where it is sown with the
Seed-barley: It does the least harm amongst Malt, because it adds a
strength to it, and quickly intoxicates, if there is much in it; but where
there is but little, the Malster regards it not, for the sake of its
inebriating quality.

There are other Weeds or Seeds that annoy the Barley; but as the Screen,
Sieve and throwing will take most of them out, there does not require here
a Detail of their Particulars. Oats malted as Barley is, will make a weak,
soft, mellow and pleasant Drink, but Wheat when done so, will produce a
strong heady nourishing well-tasted and fine Liquor, which is now more
practised then ever.




CHAP. III.


_To know good from bad_ Malts.


This is a Matter of great Importance to all Brewers, both publick and
private, for 'tis common for the Seller to cry all is good, but the
Buyer's Case is different; wherefore it is prudential to endeavour to be
Master of this Knowledge, but I have heard a great Malster that lived
towards _Ware_, say, he knew a grand Brewer, that wetted near two hundred
Quarters a Week, was not a judge of good and bad Malts, without which 'tis
impossible to draw a true length of Ale or Beer. To do this I know but of