Word of the Day
6 August 2026
blowoff
nounManufacturing
The removal of excess foam and carbon dioxide from the fermentation vessel during the active fermentation stage.
Why this one
Process industry vocabulary is refreshingly literal. If a thing blows off, that is what it gets called.
In use
Tank three's still going hard, so leave the blowoff running until the krausen drops before you swap the hose over.
Written by our editors to show how the term is used, not a recorded quotation.Sources
- Definition sourceWiktionary
- Supporting sourceThe Compleat Meadmaker glossaryBrewers Publications