top fermentation

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1. n. a violent kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature high enough to carry the yeast cells to the top of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of ale Source: wordnet
2. An alcoholic fermentation during which the yeast cells are carried to the top of the fermening liquid. It proceeds with some violence and requires a temperature of 14-30º C. (58-86º F.). It is used in the production of ale, porter, etc., and of wines high in alcohol, and in distilling. Source: webster
3. An alcoholic fermentation during which the yeast cells arecarried to the top of the fermening liquid. It proceeds with someviolence and requires a temperature of 14-30º C. (58-86º F.). It isused in the production of ale, porter, etc., and of wines high inalcohol, and in distilling. Source: adambom

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