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THE COOLERS.
the brewhouse; and, as already stated, it will ne¬
cessarily be placed the highest of the utensils. It
will require a ventilator above it, to allow the
steam to escape.
THE MASH-TUN.
The mash-tun must be placed as near the copper
as possible, having a stage round it, so that the
persons employed in mashing, by being raised,
may have power to perform the operation. It must
not be too near the wall, as this would prevent
their using the mashing-oar with freedom.
THE UNDERBACK.
The underbade should be placed on a temporary
stand, directly under the mash-tun, and sufficient¬
ly high to allow its contents to be drawn off into
pails, as necessity may require.
THE COOLERS.
The coolers should be placed as near the mash-
tun as possible, leaving a sufficiency of space for
the mashers to work freely. They should be at
the least seven feet from the ground, and a little