The American Practical Brewer and Tanner

Supposing the brewery to have all its cellars above ground, which I conceive to be not only practicable but in many cases preferable to having them under as more economical and more cleanly particularly where vats for keeping strong beer are constructed on the plan herein after recommended in which it is expected the temperature necessary for keeping beer will be as securely preserved above as under ground and the erections so constructed as not only to be air but fire proof.