fermentable

comparative more fermentable · superlative most fermentable

1. Able to ferment or be fermented.

   “You need to convert the starches in the corn into fermentable sugars,” the always entertaining Mr. Calagione said by phone from his headquarters in Rehoboth Beach.

   2009 September 9, Joyce Wadler, “Chew It Up, Spit It Out, Then Brew. Cheers!”, in New York Times

plural fermentables

1. Any substance that can be fermented.

   Purchase other fermentables (more fermentables mean more alcohol) like dry malt extract, rice syrup, brewers' sugar, liquid malt extract, Belgian candi sugar, or demera sugar or any combination of the above.

   2011, Abigail R. Gehring, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Living