brewmaster

noun

brew·​mas·​ter ˈbrü-ˌma-stər How to pronounce brewmaster (audio)
: a person who supervises the brewing process of malt liquors

Examples of brewmaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Domingo continues to be the brewmaster there and brews around a dozen beers at a time. Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024 The brewing of beer has a fascinating scientific, culinary, and sociological history, with women serving as brewmasters for centuries. Christie Taylor, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024 That gives Brienne Allan, the brewmaster and president, the ability to really home in and perfect the recipes. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2024 Mayor Rudolph Giuliani serves as brewmaster on opening day. New York Times, 29 Jan. 2024 And at Pure Project Brewing, brewmaster Chris Leguizamon worked with Inada on charcuterie-beer pairings. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2024 The brewmaster’s tasting menu is the most requested, although event menus are completely customizable. Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 16 Dec. 2023 While this machine was already a lower price than most Keurig coffee machines, this half-off deal (plus the free shipping) is just another reason to add this brewmaster to your cart. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023 Craig Shaw, who was one of the founders and former brewmaster of Avondale Brewing, wanted to focus on developing True Story’s selection of beers. Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brewmaster was in 1871

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“Brewmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brewmaster. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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