homebrew
Basement-brewed beer
Homebrew is beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages made at home rather than commercially.
The term extends to anything made by amateurs or enthusiasts rather than professionals: homebrew software, homebrew radio equipment.
In gaming, homebrew refers to unofficial content created by players—custom rules, characters, or campaigns: We're running a homebrew D&D campaign.
Sprouted grain for brewing
- hopsBittering agent for ale
- yeastFermenting fungus
- wortPlant used as remedy
- mashingCrushing into soft mass
boil · fermentation · bottling · kegging · conditioning · carboy · hydrometer · gravity
Fermenting fungus
- saccharomycesBudding yeast genus
- attenuationGradual intensity reduction
- primaryChief in importance
- secondaryLesser in rank
flocculation · ester · phenol · diacetyl · anaerobic · lagering · bubbles · airlock
Cross-platform compatibility layer
- ROMUnwritable digital storage
- jailbreakEscape from custody
- moddingAltering games unofficially
- customHabitual group practice
firmware · hacking · console · unlocked · sideload · patch · debug · exploit
Large bottle for liquids
- fermenterVessel for microbial conversion
- hydrometerLiquid density measuring instrument
- airlockTwo-doored pressure transition space
- kettleSpouted vessel for heating water
capper · siphon · tubing · thermometer · refractometer · keg · tap · growler
Created manually, not mechanically
- self-madeSuccessful through own efforts
- amateurNonprofessional participant
- backyardOutdoor space behind home
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
hobbyist · tinkering · improvised · makeshift · grassroots · independent · small-batch · personal
malt
Sprouted grain for brewing
mashing · boil · fermentation · bottling · kegging · conditioning · carboy · hydrometer · gravity · pitching
yeast
Fermenting fungus
- saccharomycesBudding yeast genus
- attenuationGradual intensity reduction
- primaryChief in importance
secondary · flocculation · ester · phenol · diacetyl · anaerobic · lagering · bubbles · airlock · gravity
emulator
Cross-platform compatibility layer
custom · firmware · hacking · console · unlocked · sideload · patch · debug · exploit · Nintendo
carboy
Large bottle for liquids
- fermenterVessel for microbial conversion
- hydrometerLiquid density measuring instrument
- airlockTwo-doored pressure transition space
kettle · capper · siphon · tubing · thermometer · refractometer · keg · tap · growler · sanitizer
handmade
Created manually, not mechanically
- self-madeSuccessful through own efforts
- amateurNonprofessional participant
- backyardOutdoor space behind home
garage · hobbyist · tinkering · improvised · makeshift · grassroots · independent · small-batch · personal · experimental
stout
Heavy, dark brewed beverage
amber · porter · IPA · wheat · saison · hefeweizen · barleywine · bock · tripel · sour
- alcoholbeer, vodka, whiskey, whisky, rum
- beerale, lager, stout, porter, IPA
- game rulesruleset, scoring, time limits, fouls, penalties
- amateursamateur, hobbyist, nonprofessional, dabbler, novice
- Brewed Drinksale, lager, stout, porter, pilsner
- ProhibitionProhibition, speakeasies, bootlegger, bootleggers, speakeasy
homebrewcraft beer
Small-batch artisanal beer
Budweiser · store-bought · microbrewery · draft beer · keg beer
homebrewcommercial software
Licensed programs for sale
proprietary software · off-the-shelf · enterprise software · authorized · unmodded
homebrewprofessional-grade
Meeting expert standards
polished · standardized · refined · turnkey · off-the-rack