top-fermenting

adjective

Pertaining to any of numerous edible yeasts that produce, e.g., ale, and whose respective fermenting actions appear to be at the top surface of the wort.

Meanings

adjectivetop-fermenting (not comparable)
  1. not comparablePertaining to any of numerous edible yeasts that produce, e.g., ale, and whose respective fermenting actions appear to be at the top surface of the wort.

Translations

German obergärig
  • obergärigfermenting at the top surface
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