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Show IDEAS AS TO ADULTERATION 1 How Different Ages Change Opinions 'A Hops Once Considered as (ft Harmful as Ale. M "Different ages hnvo different ideas K as to what constitutes adulteration," snys a writer. "Most peoplo now- ! adays regard tho hop as a staple In- f. grcdlent ot beer, but In tho sovon- tecnth century tho city of London po- ,' tltloncd parliament against Its use ' In browing, describing It as a 'wicked ' weed, which spoils tho drink and en- f dangers tho lives of tho people.' John j Evelyn was a strong supporter of the anti-hop crusudo. Hops, ho-dcclared, hnd 'transmuted our ale Into beor and doubtless much altered our constltu- " tlons.' Ho allowed thnt their uso Improved Im-proved the flavor of tho liquor, but 're- paid tho pleasure' with 'tormenting diseases nnd short llfo.' Ho appealed to all loyul Englishmen to drink elder until this dangerous "drogue' was banished from tho breweries. It wob the ancients who above all delighted to illl up tho glasses with treacle and Ink and anything elso that la pleasant to drink.' In order to prevent pre-vent acidity, heighten tho flavor-cr increaso tho durability of tnferlc -kinds of wine, they pnt Into tho casU such- seasonings as sea water, turpentine, turpen-tine, pitch, tar, resin, vegetable nshes, gypsum, lime, nlmonds, parched salt, goats' mlllc, cedar cones, gull nuts j nnd blazing plno torches not to men- i tlon poisonous salts of lend. Thoy were fond of mixing- perfumed oils wltli their wlno before they drank It Even in tho Homeric ngo It was considered con-sidered thnt wlno wns improved by having goat milk cheese grated over It nnd being sprinkled with flour." |