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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From the scale hopper, the grains then make their way to a 16,000-gallon fermenter.
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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
Most of these bacteria are fermenters, capable of digesting sugars like lactose anaerobically, or without oxygen.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2024
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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
Most of these bacteria are fermenters, capable of digesting sugars like lactose anaerobically, or without oxygen.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 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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