fermenter
noun
fer·men·ter
(ˌ)fər-ˈmen-tər 
1
: an organism that causes fermentation
2
or fermentor
: an apparatus for carrying out fermentation
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Manam works closely with farmers and fermenters in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district to put Indian-grown cacao on the global stage.
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Sarah Khan, TIME, 25 July 2024
From the scale hopper, the grains then make their way to a 16,000-gallon fermenter.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2024
The brewing area features a brewing system, fermenters and a brite tank, according to its website.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024
Fermented in a combination of stainless steel, concrete and oak barrel fermenters; matured for 26 months in 100% new French oak; bottled unfined and unfiltered.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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Sarah Khan, TIME, 25 July 2024
From the scale hopper, the grains then make their way to a 16,000-gallon fermenter.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2024
The brewing area features a brewing system, fermenters and a brite tank, according to its website.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024
Fermented in a combination of stainless steel, concrete and oak barrel fermenters; matured for 26 months in 100% new French oak; bottled unfined and unfiltered.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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fermenter
noun
fer·men·ter
(ˌ)fər-ˈment-ər
1
: an organism that causes fermentation
2
or fermentor
: an apparatus for carrying out fermentation
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