The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-24
JPORT. SCOTT CO., IOWA; THURSDAY AUGUST 26, 1854.
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The frequency with which placards bear
ing this inscription meet the eye, the ressn.
cy of its introduction into this city, and the
cabalastic character OF the words themselves
may perhaps render brief article upon thia
topic not uninteresting. Lager-bier is a
matted liquor originally made in Bavaria.
in essential proprieties identical with ordi-
nary ale, which it closely resembles in ap.
pearance, though differing in taste, of much
less specific gravity weaker, and retaining
its foam a shorter time after being drawn
Its taste is sub-acid, pungent and leaves in
the mouth peculiar flavor caused by coat
ing Of pitch which the interior Of the bar.
rcls receive before being filled. The differ.
ence between the modes Of brewing lager.
bier and ordinary ale is indicated by the ct.
ymology of the name of lager-meaning rest
remaining in store; the former requiring
to rest in cool vault from four to six month
before it becomes drinkable, while the lat.
ter can be used Immediately after it il emp.
tied from the vats.
In Bavaria, the manufacture is carried on
under Government inspectors, the brewing
period being prescribed by law from 29th
September, to 25d April. the festivals Of
ST. Nicholas and St. George. There, it il
of two kinds, one Of which retains it flavor
for day or two and the beer drinkers Of
Bavaria, who are very numerous, indulge 20
capricious and delicate palate, that when
assembled in their beer houses they wait i'm
patiently If the cask in use be half empty.
for a fresh one to be tapped. It is said that
to well frequented houses Of this kind, an or
dinafy cask lasts about an hour. From a
German treatise entitled Der Bier-brduer,
we learn that "the attachment Of the Bava-
rans to the beer beverage is such-a beve-
rage descending from their remotest ances-
try-that they regard the use Of ardent spir-
its, even in moderation, as 80 immortal a
custom, as almost to disquailify habituates
of liquor drinking from respectable soci-
ETY..
In effect, it is very moderately exhilirating
having but feeble intoxicating prophecies
Indeed, if it were not comparatively innoc-
uous in its effects, the enormous quantity
consumed would effect sad havoc among
the drinkers-it being no unusual occur
renee for an individual to drink a gallon dai-
ly and even more. That it will ever be-
come favorite beverage with Young Amer
lea, however. it is not probable, the liking
for il not being natural but acquired. 1t it
is drunk for the qualification Of the palate,
Americans can readily obtain more deli
cious draught, and if sought as means Of
inducing, or to get up exuberance OF spirits,
it will be found entirely too low pressure
for the purpose, andrequire too widely dis
tented stomach for locomotion afterwards
Its introduction has also created the neces-
sity for a new article in glassware; for a
fastiduous drinker would be as reluctant to
mbibe his favorite draught from any other
vessel than lager-bier glass as an Ameri-
can would dislike to drink his morning cof-
fe from tumbler. These glasses are Of
the usual shape, save that they are wider at
the base than at tie brim, and have u curl
ing ear like the wine bottles which John
Gilphin carried suspended on his belt, on the
day of his celebrated ride "unto the Bell Of
Edmonton"
To gain an idea of the partiality of the
German palate for this beveragri iet the
reader enter one of the German restau-
rants, and he will find that every order for
"Kalbsbraten init Kartofen, Speck met Eter, =
&c, is usually accompanied with the suppli-
ment, ''und en- glass laner-bier," Upon them
it seems to have an eminently soothing and
tranquilizing effect, and under its gentle in
spiration, they grow communicative and ev-
EN- eloquent.
We know of but one large brewery in
New York. though the article is made to
some extent in Newark; but the great bulk
of what is consu med here, is brought from
Philadelphia where enormous quantities are
brewed and used. In Michigan an immense
business is carried on by lager brewers, ant
there may be seen breweries conducted on
a truly gigantic scale, and the process car
ried to the highest perfection.
In the lower counties Of Pennsylvania. il
is universally found, and hundreds Of deal
ers make handsome living BY retailing it.
In price it is worth from $3.50 to s. per
barrel--at present somewhat higher; and
vii! soon be found at every locality where
German customs prevail, or where German
settlers have congregated together.-N Y
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