Genre:

Letter, Spoof

Subjects:

Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition, Agriculture

    Asks Justus von Liebig, a 'Scientific Sir' who has analysed and is partial to 'Allsop's Pale Ale', whether the price increase of the beverage is necessary. Notes that brewers Samuel Allsop and Sons have raised the price because of the failure of the hops crop, but Punch wants Liebig to state exactly the quantity of hops in the beverage.