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krausen

transitive verb
krau·​sen | \ ˈkrȯizᵊn\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of krausen

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: to add strong newly fermenting wort to (beer) to produce natural carbonation — compare gyle

krausen

noun
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plural -s

Definition of krausen (Entry 2 of 2)

: fermenting wort

History and Etymology for krausen

Transitive verb

German kräusen to add herbs to brewing beer, from krausen, kräusen to curl back from the edge (said of foam), curl, from Middle High German krūsen to curl, from krūs curly

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