brewed; brewing; brews
1
: to prepare (beer, ale, etc.) by steeping, boiling, and fermentation or by infusion and fermentation
3
: to prepare (a drink or other liquid) by infusion in hot water
brew tea
Synonyms
Examples of brew in a Sentence
Verb
They brew the beer on the premises.
The restaurant also brews its own ginger ale and root beer.
They've been brewing in the new brewery since March.
I'll brew another pot of tea.
It feels like there's a storm brewing.
Noun
I'll buy you a brew.
a manufacturer of specialty brews
a perfect cup of brew
time for a quick brew
Recent Examples on the Web
Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy Gabra Zackman Emma Kehlbeck Lance Neal, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Tartak said the protest had been slowly brewing for the week prior, with students setting up a tent encampment in the middle of campus and creating a memorial to a Palestinian terrorist, Walid Daqqa.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 22 Apr. 2024
The brother’s ran day-to-day operations, from brewing beer to getting it into customer’s hands.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
Bailey says brewing a quality cup of coffee depends on a number of different factors including water quality, quality of the coffee being brewed, grind size, ratio of coffee to water, and water temperature.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
At the Mission Valley location, Puesto brews six beers that are Mexican-inspired and range from lagers and ambers to an IPA.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
Real says a fruit beer like Delirium Red, brewed with cherries and elderberries, can offer a balance of sweet and sour; pairing it with Berkshire Bloom, a Camembert-style cheese from Cricket Creek Farm, helps smooth any sharpness leftover from the Red.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, a statewide debate over child-labor laws is brewing in the background.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
But as Peltz and others have noted, the truly existential issues that Disney and other media giants face have been brewing for years, since before Iger handed the baton, briefly, in February 2020 to former Disney executive Bob Chapek.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
This cold brew coffee maker has a reusable stainless steel steeper.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
The hazy-for-days brew didn't have an easy path to the title by any means, taking on two previous champs in back-to-back weeks.
—The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
From tacos and tequila to burgers and brews, the festival provides a way to connect with the area’s growing roster of chefs, food artisans, and craft brewers.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
The previous home to Big Stump Brewing Co. currently features 12 beers on tap at $6.50 per glass, with sizes ranging from 12 to 16 ounces (a pint), depending on the brew’s strength.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024
Rasputin Todd The field is now down to a sweet and hoppy 16 brews fighting for the Cincinnati's Favorite Beer 2024 title.
—The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
The brew union accounted for one-third of all worldwide beer sales at the time.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
This brew crew has a long history This beer dinner came about a month or two ago.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
Verb
Tensions had been brewing for years inside Clare Locke, a top defamation law firm.
—Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy Gabra Zackman Emma Kehlbeck Lance Neal, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Tartak said the protest had been slowly brewing for the week prior, with students setting up a tent encampment in the middle of campus and creating a memorial to a Palestinian terrorist, Walid Daqqa.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 22 Apr. 2024
The brother’s ran day-to-day operations, from brewing beer to getting it into customer’s hands.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
Bailey says brewing a quality cup of coffee depends on a number of different factors including water quality, quality of the coffee being brewed, grind size, ratio of coffee to water, and water temperature.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
At the Mission Valley location, Puesto brews six beers that are Mexican-inspired and range from lagers and ambers to an IPA.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
Real says a fruit beer like Delirium Red, brewed with cherries and elderberries, can offer a balance of sweet and sour; pairing it with Berkshire Bloom, a Camembert-style cheese from Cricket Creek Farm, helps smooth any sharpness leftover from the Red.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, a statewide debate over child-labor laws is brewing in the background.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
But as Peltz and others have noted, the truly existential issues that Disney and other media giants face have been brewing for years, since before Iger handed the baton, briefly, in February 2020 to former Disney executive Bob Chapek.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
Noun
Rimowa’s signature grooved aluminum runs across the solid stainless-steel body, elegantly complementing the aluminum brew paddle, paddle cover, portafilter, and feet.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
This cold brew coffee maker has a reusable stainless steel steeper.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
The hazy-for-days brew didn't have an easy path to the title by any means, taking on two previous champs in back-to-back weeks.
—The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
From tacos and tequila to burgers and brews, the festival provides a way to connect with the area’s growing roster of chefs, food artisans, and craft brewers.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
The previous home to Big Stump Brewing Co. currently features 12 beers on tap at $6.50 per glass, with sizes ranging from 12 to 16 ounces (a pint), depending on the brew’s strength.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024
Rasputin Todd The field is now down to a sweet and hoppy 16 brews fighting for the Cincinnati's Favorite Beer 2024 title.
—The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
The brew union accounted for one-third of all worldwide beer sales at the time.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
This brew crew has a long history This beer dinner came about a month or two ago.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brew. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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