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Lastly come Porters, of which I have examined
five. As hops are used very sparingly, they do not
keep; hence another reason for no undue pressure
in analytical work. As to alcohol, in the shape of
proof spirit, we have in:—
Per cent.
No. 87 10.15
No. 99 9.28
No. 115 7.79
No. 105 7.57
No. 100 7.45
Very little more can be said of any of them,v
except No. 87 (which is the best) that they are quite
good in their way, but, intended for immediate use,
they soon become mouldy.
In bringing my Report to a conclusion, may I
most urgently repeat my request, that the samples
may be forwarded with greater regularity.