wort

Meanings

• noun

  A type of plant material used in brewing, particularly in the production of beer.

  - "The brewer added wort to the fermentation tank."
  - "The wort cooled before being transferred to the fermenter."

• noun

  A state or condition of being; having the character or properties of.

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Pronunciation

1. /wɜːt/
   
   
   
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2. /wɜːt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wort
nort , fort , port

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Variants

List of all variants of wort that leads to same result
whort , wort , worts , Saint John's wort , Saint John's worts , Saint-John's-wort , Saint-John's-worts , St. John's wort , St. John's worts

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Etymology

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Old English weorht, from weorthan 'to become', from weran 'to be'. The meaning 'liquid matter in brewing' developed in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. Wort is typically cooled before being transferred to the fermenter.

2. During the brewing process, wort is often boiled with hops to add flavor and aroma.

3. The specific gravity of the wort can be used to determine the alcohol content of the final beer.

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Related Concepts

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1. mash: The process of mixing grains with water to extract their sugars and create wort.

2. hops: A flower used in brewing to add flavor and aroma to the wort.

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Culture

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In brewing culture, wort is a crucial component in the production of beer. It is created by mashing grains and then boiling the resulting liquid with hops. The fermentation process converts the sugars in the wort into alcohol.

How to Memorize "wort"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large vat filled with a golden liquid – this is wort.

2. associate
   

   - Associate wort with the brewing process and the creation of beer.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that wort is the 'work' that goes into making beer.

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