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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
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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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Hop Atomica will host a beer theme trivia.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Includes flashlight tour of Imperial Theater, the 19th-century Jackson Brewhouse and a pint of beer.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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This cozy brew can also be made in large batches for a fall movie marathon, book club, or Halloween party.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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If one of us prefers the coffee at Joe’s and the other likes the brew at Bob’s, that is fine.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dan concocted a farmhouse ale made with 1850s roots.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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An amber ale lends depth of flavor to this tender, juicy pot roast.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Just shy of Kingpin’s one-year anniversary at the Miami Lucky Strike location, celebrity entourages took turns bowling over light bites and mixed drinks while girls danced near the DJ booth.—
Shanae Hardy,
Billboard,
30 July 2025
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There are some basic mixed drinks including a Ford's gin and tea with lemon and a Barq's and Buffalo Trace bourbon.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Cans of fizzy yerba maté come from the indie Hong Kong soda company Mezzanine Makers, and boozy beverages are impishly garnished with cocktail umbrellas.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Signature cocktails Whether a couple chooses an entire open bar or has select alcoholic offerings for guests, a signature cocktail can make the reception even more special.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the list of companies staying mum about their specific holiday hiring goals keeps growing.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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On a day when the last remaining Israeli hostages returned home after two years in captivity, and both Israelis and Palestinians celebrated the end of the Israel-Hamas war, many of America's elder statesmen and stateswomen kept mum.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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The two men embarked on a long journey from concept to product to create a wine that speaks to the preferences of today’s consumers, who want quality and style without the intimidating jargon of traditional wine culture.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Choose from fall hues like wine red, dark green, and a neutral apricot in sizes S to XL.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Home brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home%20brew. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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