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Recent Examples of home brew
The 18th Amendment, a federal law banning the manufacture, sale and transportation of alcohol that ratified in 1919, included home brew.
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Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
Because there are no official Taylor (or Traylor) costumes on the market, Swifties have filled the gap with their home brews.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2023
Houses were inspected for cleanliness and to check for home brew.
—WIRED, 15 July 2023
Cheap gins were vile home brews, made with turpentine and sulfuric acid and sold from rank nooks and cellars.
—Jeffrey Collins, WSJ, 23 June 2023
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Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
Because there are no official Taylor (or Traylor) costumes on the market, Swifties have filled the gap with their home brews.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2023
Houses were inspected for cleanliness and to check for home brew.
—WIRED, 15 July 2023
Cheap gins were vile home brews, made with turpentine and sulfuric acid and sold from rank nooks and cellars.
—Jeffrey Collins, WSJ, 23 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home brew
Noun
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And since White Claw and many others are made with malt liquor, the stricter regulations on spirits don’t apply.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Lance Jimenez, a Los Angeles Fire Department arson investigator, said the explosive was made from a 40-ounce Olde English 800 malt liquor bottle and a silky designer handkerchief.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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Others, like Havaizinho, were sprinkled with rustic beach huts selling sugarcane juice and beer, along with vendors renting umbrellas and chairs.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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That seasonal beer was an ale made from a secret recipe that changed from year to year, but often included things like orange or honeysuckle.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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In October 2024, New Glarus Brewing broke ground on its 65,000 square-foot expansion of its Hilltop building, 2400 State Highway 69, New Glarus, including its brew hall, parking lot, new Sugar River Distillery and hospitality facilities.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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My favorite is the cold brew flavor.—
Colleen Murphy,
Health,
3 Nov. 2025
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That seasonal beer was an ale made from a secret recipe that changed from year to year, but often included things like orange or honeysuckle.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Inside the historic bungalow, satisfy your thirst with the blonde ale Luane, the amber ale Peggy or another pick from the four-to-six house beers on tap.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Whisky Highball has become the de-facto national mixed drink of Japan, and the Japanese have, predictably, mastered the art.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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While Ozama’s Blanco is perfect for elevated mixed drinks, the Añejo and Gran Añejo are great for sipping, with deep notes.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Visitors can enjoy everything from gin-and-vermouth classics to innovative contemporary cocktails.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Use your fresh mint in all kinds of recipes, such as watermelon salad, pesto, drinks like cocktails, tea, and lemonade, or a flavorful leg of lamb.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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The festival kicks off Thursday night with a Grand Tasting featuring small bites from local chefs, wine poured by the winemakers themselves, and a rhythmic night of music from The Psycodelics to round it out.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Unlike straight-up soda makers, the InFizz fusion is indicated for wine, juice, and even cocktails.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For my British mum, Paddington was manners, tea, and marmalade sandwiches.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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That’s where my mum and her sisters were raised, and my gran still lives there.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Home brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home%20brew. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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