brewer

transitive verb

1. to make (beer, ale, etc.) from malt and hops by steeping, boiling, and fermenting
2. to make (tea, coffee, etc.) by steeping or boiling
3. to plan (mischief, trouble, etc.); plot; scheme

intransitive verb

1. to brew beer, ale, etc.
2. to begin to form: said of a storm, trouble, etc.

noun

1. a beverage that has been brewed
2. an amount brewed
3. the brewing process
4. ☆ Informal a drink of beer