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beerstone

beerstone noun: a precipitate of calcium oxalate and related organic compounds which forms in brewery vessels and other equipment for handling and serving beer.

Noun

beerstone (uncountable)

  1. A precipitate of calcium oxalate and related organic compounds which forms in brewery vessels and other equipment for handling and serving beer.
    • Beerstone is a composite coating of protein and calcium oxalate that is more difficult to remove than typical hard water limescale.2017, John J. Palmer, How To Brew: Everything You Need to Know to Brew Great Beer Every Time

Forms of beerstone

alternative formbeer stone

Origin of beerstone

From beer + stone.

Questions about beerstone

What does beerstone mean?
Beerstone means a precipitate of calcium oxalate and related organic compounds which forms in brewery vessels and other equipment for handling and serving beer.
What part of speech is beerstone?
Beerstone is a noun.

Words near beerstone in the dictionary

  1. beershops
  2. beersicle
  3. beersicles
  4. beersie
  5. beersies
  6. beerstone
  7. beertail
  8. beertails
  9. beertender
  10. beertenders
  11. beertini

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