beermaker

Crafts fermented hops

A beermaker is a person or company that produces beer.

The term applies equally to commercial breweries and home hobbyists: My uncle is an amateur beermaker with a setup in his garage.

Brewer is more common in professional contexts.

ingredients

malt

Sprouted grain for brewing

  • barleyGrain for malt
  • hopsBittering agent for ale
  • grainCereal plant's harvest unit

adjuncts · water · wheat · oats · rye · corn · rice · honey · fruit · spices

styles

lager

Cold-conditioned beer

  • stoutHeavy, dark brewed beverage
  • porterBaggage carrier or dark brew
  • pilsnerCrisp, golden Czech-style brew

ale · bitter · pale · amber · session · IPA · saison · hefeweizen · bock · sour

brewing

mash

Crushed soft mixture

brewmaster · microbrewery · brewpub · zymurgy · beerhouse · cellarman · kettles · boil · runoff · whirlpool

fermentation

yeast

Fermenting fungus

saccharomyces · ethanol · anaerobic · pitching · inoculation · propagation · bioreactor · alcohol · fermentation · barm

serving

pub

Licensed drinking establishment

keg · tap · foam · head · glassware · growler · crowler · flight · tasting · taproom

craft

artisanal

Made by skilled craftspeople

traditional · innovative · homebrewer · nanobrewery · taproom · brewpub · experimental · seasonal · quality · passion

Categories
Opposites
beverage type produced

beermakerwinemaker

Producer of fermented grape beverages

vintner · distiller · moonshiner · coffee roaster · sommelier

production vs. consumption

beermakerbeer drinker

Consumer of brewed hops

pub-goer · barfly

Family

beer, maker, beers, make, makes, made, making, remake, remade

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG