The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-26
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The Prospects Of Beer-The Progress Of Inn
prOvements in Brewerics-S0uie Of the Re-
suits of tho Last National Convention Of
Brewers MT Davenport.
The article published In the HERALD of Monday
last stating 1t as fact that scarcity OF good lager
beer during this season Is apprehended by many,
was read with much establishment and commented
on in various ways, one OF the German city papers
even saying that most OF the TeutOnic population OF
New York were sadly affected on reading these reve
lations in the HERALD. Some doubted the correct
ness Of the statements made, yet no one VINO
had any fair opportunity to know the facts did deny
them: but, the contrary admitted them to be true
in a general way though the effect Of the intensely
hot weather and the mild winter upon lager in the
vaults they claim to have been less Injurious as in
timaled and Of much less extent even in reference
to breweres most unfavoraby located for the stow.
age OF the beer.
~. STROLL AMONG THE BREwERIEs
revealed the lfact which will be gratifying lntelli-
gence to all beer drinkers, that the brewers them.
selves are fully aware OF the danger they annually
run from such unexpected atmospheric Influences.
The revelations or the HERALD were no news to
them, and they were daily taking measures toobyiate
the difficulty and neuraze the effect Of excessive
heat upon the condition Of the temperature in the
beer vaults, and they were also celebrating what
prevent the recurrence OF similar state OF things.
AN ICE "BROTHERHOoD."
Ice is OF course the only thing that can be relied
on unless the reported discovery said to have been
made by professor In Germany, OF reducing air 10
the freezing point by COMPRISING and then suddenly
expanding and rarlfying IT, should prove practical
BILE. But Ice dealers are men subject TO the same
sordid influences as most Others and as little careful
OF the interests OF the many.headed public, IL
n &c own n asnes the n''I es dt as''sa ss
Se sss aea as Ssa qssn 1nsff
price Of ice Considerably, and even doubled It in
Some cases. This was too much even for the most
placid and pigeon-hearted brewer to bear. IL
touched them all IN very tender spot ana con
WINGED them or the necessity or some action ~
relieve themselves in the future or a similar unjust
and exacting imposition. l.,a- ...r
The delegation OF brewers which LEFT here the 1rsi
week OF June to attend general national brewers
congress at Davenport, Iowa. made the trip useful
one to them. They inspected the largest and most
renowned breweries throughout the West and
exchanged views and experiences In the bisl
ness with their fellow craftsmen beyond the
Aeghanes Ono OF the results or this Will soon
be made apparent In this city 1t is the erection OF
ice houses by the brewers themselves, 10 be CON
santly kept In close connection with the beer vaults
and thus have the temperature IN them unchaRga
bly, within four ana five degrees Reaumer, all the
year round, without regard To atmospheric changes
in the open arr Many, Il not most OF the western
yeaTs,and lnd the improvement To be not only con
venence ana useful In It's effect on the beer, bat
moreover, exceedingly prOutaDle. Inc brewer IL n(
longer dependent on the ice company; and, besides
has u steady supply OF ice constantly within reach
This will be a loss of nearly fF
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
TO the Ice dealers Of New York and Vicinity for fully
that amount is paid by the local brewers alone, To-
ice IL used by them during the year ut the rate o
about thirty cents per barrel OF beer. TIE brewer.
OF John Kress, Flfty-fourth and FftyDfth street
and Third avenue, for instance, pays annually abou
S. 900 for ice; more than half OF which will be saveC
by the new arrangement, TO the delight Of the con
snmers, who naturally hope, as matter OF course
that there will be consequent reduction In the pric
OF the ..gute stoGn be 1t "wiener bier' or other
by the barre as well ~ by the glass.