"bottom fermentation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bottom fermentations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} bottom fermentation (countable and uncountable, plural bottom fermentations)
  1. (brewing) A slow alcoholic fermentation process carried out at low temperatures during which the yeast sinks to the bottom of the liquid. Used in brewing lager-type beers. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Brewing Related terms: bottom-fermented, bottom-fermenting
    Sense id: en-bottom_fermentation-en-noun-Yk70EQ7w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: beverages, brewing, business, food, lifestyle, manufacturing

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