1871 Oxford Night Caps a collection of receipts for making various beverages used in the university

BRASENOSE ALE.

Hie dies, anno redeunt.e festus. Corticem ada~ctUm pice dimovebit Am phone.

Dorat. lib. iii od. 8.

When the year Revolving bids this festal morn appear, We'll pierce a cask with mellow juice replete. Fr

From the Foundation of Brasenose College to the present time a custom has prevailed, of introducing into the refectory on Shrov(} Tuesday, immediately after dinner, what is denominated Brasenose Ale, but which in fact is a species of Lambs Wool. Verses in praise of Brasenose .Ale are an– nually written by one of the Undergraduates and a copy of them sent to every resident member of the College. The following Stanzas are extracted from a copy of recent date.