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brasser

brasser

9.3
A person who makes beer in a small traditional brewery
  • noun
  • /ˈbræsər/
translation icon : cervecero
  • At the village festival, the brasser proudly showcased his handmade ales to the eager crowd.

Examples

  • The local brasser invited us for a tasting of his latest craft beers made from traditional recipes.

  • You come back with your earnings, and I'll show you a brasser.

    I Sell the Dead (2008)

  • After years of practice, he finally became a skilled brasser and opened his own small brewery.

Synonyms

brewer
vsbrasser
28 2.8

A maker of beer

applies to traditional small scale makers not companies
brewmaster
vsbrasser
3 6.1

A person who makes beer and manages the place where it is made

focuses on traditional small scale practice rather than expert managerial leadership
beer maker
vsbrasser
1 3.3

A person who makes beer from malt, hops, and water

focuses on traditional small scale production rather than general production

Surface Forms

brasser singular
brassers plural

Etymology

Brasser comes from French, where the verb means 'to brew' or 'to mix' ingredients. So a brasser is someone who makes beer, which is why it means a brewer.