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Title: A Study Of American Beers and Ales

Author: L.M. Tolman
J. Garfield Riley

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

BULLETIN No. 493

Contribution from the Bureau of Chemistry

CARL L. ALSBERG, Chief

Washington, D. C. PROFESSIONAL PAPER March 21, 1917

A STUDY OF AMERICAN BEERS AND ALES.

By L. M. TOLMAN, Chief, Central Inspection District, and J. GARFIELD RILEY,
Assistant Chemist, Food and Drug Inspection Laboratory, New York, N. Y.

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CONTENTS.

Page.

Introduction 1

Method of undertaking the investigation 2

Methods of analysis 3

Results of analysis 3

Effect of raw materials used upon composition of the finished brew 11

Conclusions 23

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INTRODUCTION.

The investigation, the results of which are reported in this bulletin,
was undertaken for the purpose of securing information in regard to the
composition of brewery products made in this country. The main object of
this investigation was to find, if possible, a means of distinguishing
beers and ales made entirely from malt from those made from malt
together with other cereal products, such as rice, corn, and cerealin.

It was concluded, after looking into the literature, that in order to
accomplish