Beermaking

/ˈbɪrˌmeɪkɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The craft, process, or art of brewing beer; the activity of making beer.

Etymology

Compound of 'beermaker' or 'beer' plus 'making' (from make plus the gerund suffix -ing). This noun describes the entire process and tradition of beer production as a unified concept.

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For centuries, beermaking was one of the most important technologies in human civilization—it made water safer to drink, created jobs, provided calories, and required sophisticated knowledge of fermentation that predates modern chemistry.

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