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yeasty Definition

yeasty (yēs)

adjective yeasti·er, yeasti·est

  1. of, like, or containing yeast
  2. frothy; foamy
  3. light; superficial; frivolous
  4. in a ferment; restless

yeasty Related Forms
yeasti·ness noun
yeasty Synonyms

yeasty

modif.

yeasty Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • flavor: Bottle aging with its lees produced rich yeasty flavors.
  • nose: Beautifully clean but yeasty nose of baked apple pie.
  • character: The resultant wine was aged on its yeast lees until bottling to produce a refreshing yeasty character and rounded mouth feel.
  • lees: Left on it's yeasty lees to extract maximum flavor.
  • complexity: Tasting Notes: A lively persistent fizz with rich, yeasty complexity and a deliciously soft rounded palate.

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