top fermentation

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and of wines high in alcohol, and in distilling
58-86° F
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- 30° C
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; "top fermentation uses a yeast that ferments at higher temperatures than that used for bottom fermentation
It is used in the production of ale, porter, etc