qualities thereof, that such Beer will by length of Age prey upon that
again, and so communicate its pernicious Effects to the Body of Man, as
Experience seems to justify by the many sad Examples that I have seen in
the Destruction of several lusty Brewers Servants, who formerly scorn'd
what they then called Flux Ale, to the preference of such corroding
consuming Stale Beers; and therefore I have hereafter advised that such
Butt or keeping Beers be Tapp'd at nine or twelve Months end at furthest,
and then an Artificial Lee will have a due time allowed it to do good and
not harm.


_An Excellent Composition for feeding Butts or keeping Beers with_.


Take a Quart of _French_ Brandy, or as much of _English_, that is free
from any burnt Tang, or other ill taste, and is full Proof, to this put as
much Wheat or Flower as will knead it into a Dough, put it in long pieces
into the Bung Hole, as soon as the Beer has done working, or afterwards,
and let it gently fall piece by piece to the bottom of the Butt, this will
maintain the Drink in a mellow freshness, keep staleness off for some
time, and cause it to be the stronger as it grows Aged.


ANOTHER.


Take one Pound of Treacle or Honey, one Pound of the Powder of dryed
Oyster-shells or fat Chalk, mix them well and put it into a Butt, as soon
as it has done working or some time after, and Bung it well, this will
both fine and preserve the Beer in a soft, smooth Condition for a great