barm

[ bahrm ]

noun

1. yeast formed on malt liquors while fermenting.

barm

/ bɑːm /

noun

1. the yeasty froth on fermenting malt liquors
2. an archaic or dialect word for yeast

Word History and Origins

Origin of barm¹

before 1000; Middle English berme, Old English beorma; cognate with Frisian berme, German Bärme, Swedish bärme; akin to ferment

Word History and Origins

Origin of barm¹

Old English bearm ; related to beran to bear , Old Norse barmr barm, Gothic barms , Old High German barm see ferment

Example Sentences

And then you may work it with barm if you please; but it is most commended without.

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When it is cold, set it together with some barm, as you do Beer.

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When it is cold, put a little barm to it, and let it work like Beer.

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Then Tun it up, and put Barm to it, that it may ferment well.

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The yeast added to the worts as a ferment, ought to be the best top barm of the London porter breweries.

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Related Words

• balloon
• blob
• droplet
• foam
• froth