Home › Words › B › brewingbrewing/ˈbɹuːɪŋ/brewing means the production of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, by fermentation; the process of being brewed.brewing is pronounced /ˈbɹuːɪŋ/.EtymologyFrom Middle English brewynge; equivalent to brew + -ing.nounThe production of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, by fermentation; the process of being brewed.The business or occupation of a brewer.The quantity of a brew made in a single batch.e.g.“The four last brewings, in which the quantity of yeast added was smaller than in the six first, took place during the month of May, when the heat is apt to make the fermentation run to excess.” — 1824, Encyclopaedia Britannica:The forming of a storm or the gathering of clouds.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.brew 77% match — To make tea or coffee by mixing tea leaves or coffee beans with hot water. vs brewing →beermaking 77% match — The making of beer. vs brewing →brewage 71% match — Something brewed. vs brewing →brewery 68% match — A building where beer is produced. vs brewing →drinkmaking 65% match — The process of making alcoholic drinks, especially cocktails. vs brewing →brewology 65% match — The science or study of brewing, especially of brewing beer. vs brewing →brewable 64% match — Capable of being brewed. vs brewing →brewhouse 64% match — The part of a brewery where the wort is made, as contrasted with the cellars and warehouses; a brewery (sometimes synonymous in cases involving a single building). vs brewing →