People or companies that manufacture beer by fermenting malted grains with hops and yeast.
From Middle English 'brewen,' derived from Old English 'breowan' meaning 'to brew.' Related to Proto-Germanic 'breuwaną,' the craft has ancient roots across Germanic cultures.
Medieval brewers were often women called 'alewives' who brewed beer at home since it was safer to drink than water. The iconic pointed hat associated with witches actually came from the tall hats brewers wore to be visible in crowded marketplaces!
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