brewing

Meanings

• verb

  The process of preparing or making a beverage, such as beer or tea, by steeping or boiling and often fermenting the ingredients.

  - "The microbrewery specializes in artisanal brewing of various craft beers."
  - "The coffee connoisseur prefers to brew his own coffee at home."

• noun

  The state or activity of brewing.

  - "The brewing process can take several hours."
  - "The smell of freshly brewed coffee is delicious."

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Synonyms

contrive , hatch , plot

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with brewing
growing , mowing , owing

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Variants

List of all variants of brewing that leads to same result
brew , brewed , brewer , brewers , brewing , brews

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'breowan' meaning to brew, from Proto-Germanic 'brouwan'.

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known evidence of brewing dates back to 3900 BCE in China.

2. The ancient Egyptians used bread as a filter to make beer.

3. The first industrial-scale brewery was built in Munich, Germany, in 1466.

4. The hops plant was first used in brewing in Europe around the 11th century to add flavor and preserve the beer.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fermentation: A biological process in which microorganisms convert sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide.

2. Malting: A process in which barley or other grains are soaked in water and allowed to germinate, producing enzymes that are essential for brewing.

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Culture

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Brewing has a rich cultural history, particularly in Europe and Asia, where it has been used for thousands of years to produce various beverages such as beer, wine, tea, and coffee. It is an art form that requires skill, patience, and attention to detail. Brewing has been a source of social gatherings, religious ceremonies, and even economic prosperity. In literature, brewing is often used as a metaphor for creation, transformation, and fermentation.

How to Memorize "brewing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the process of brewing, from soaking the grains to fermenting the beer or tea. Visualize the different steps and tools used in the process.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'brewing' with the smell and taste of freshly brewed beverages, such as coffee or beer.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym BREW to remember the steps of brewing: B for soaking the grains, R for roasting the grains, E for extracting the flavors, and W for fermenting the beverage.

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