German word

Brauerei

Pronunciation

IPA/bʁaʊ̯əˈʁaɪ̯/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbrewery

Example

Wir besuchen heute die Brauerei in der Altstadt.

We are visiting the brewery in the old town today.

Illustration for Brauerei (brewery)

More examples

Viele Touristen kaufen Souvenirs in der Brauerei.

Many tourists buy souvenirs at the brewery.

Core concept

Large vats turn malt and hops into beer inside a brewery or brewing company.

Common phrases

  • das Bier aus der Brauerei probieren

    try the beer from the brewery

  • Kooperation mit der Brauerei

    cooperation with the brewery

  • die Geschichte der Brauerei

    the history of the brewery

Similar words

Großbrauerei: A large brewery that makes beer industrially in high volumes.
Brauhaus: A restaurant and brewery serving freshly brewed beer on site.
Mikrobrauerei: A small brewery making distinctive beer in limited, craft-style batches.

Definition in German

Brauerei bezeichnet einen Ort, an dem Malz und Hopfen zu Bier verarbeitet werden.

Word origin

Brauerei is formed from the verb brauen, 'to brew,' with the place-and-activity suffix -erei.

Usage tips

  • Brauerei is feminine, so the definite article is die and the plural is Brauereien.

Other meanings

  • brewing companynoun

Related words

  • Brauereimarkebrewery brandnoun
  • Brauereiangestelltebrewery employeenoun
  • Brauereiverwaltungbrewery administrationnoun

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