home-brew
Americannoun
noun
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a beer or other alcoholic drink brewed at home rather than commercially
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informal a professional football player who was born in Canada and is not an import
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of home-brew
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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At some point, though, my home-brew making fell by the wayside and I think it is time to bring it back.
From Salon • Aug. 31, 2023
People who fell in love with the lo-fi, home-brew aesthetic of Ulven's early songs will notice a big difference in Serotonin.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2021
He doodled through high school — correcting biology teachers — and was kicked out of a local science fair for what was deemed reckless home-brew genetic engineering.
From New York Times • May 14, 2018
And whether you’re buying home-brew equipment for a new or experienced brewer, consider also getting them grain, malt, and hops.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2018
So Peter found himself sitting in front of a big wood-fire, drinking a cup of coffee decidedly better in quality than his home-brew.
From The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him by Ford, Paul Leicester
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