barm

/bɑrm/
noun
  1. The froth or foam that forms on top of fermenting malt liquors, such as beer or ale; used historically in baking as a leavening agent.
    • A thick layer of barm covered the surface of the ale as it fermented.
    • The brewer skimmed the barm from the top of the fermentation vat.
    • In old recipes, barm was often used instead of commercial yeast to make bread rise.
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