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To produce beer or a similar drink through a process of mashing, boiling, and fermentation.
In dieser kleinen Brauerei wird das Bier noch nach traditionellem Rezept gebraut.
In this small brewery, the beer is still brewed according to a traditional recipe.
The verb 'brauen' (to brew) is the basis for words related to beer: the person is 'der Brauer' (the brewer) or 'die Brauerin' (the female brewer), the place is 'die Brauerei' (the brewery), and the building can be a 'Brauhaus' (brewery / brewhouse).
Der Brauer zeigte uns, wie man in seiner Brauerei Bier herstellt.
The brewer showed us how beer is made in his brewery.
'Brauen' (to brew) is most commonly used in the fixed combination 'Bier brauen' (to brew beer). But it can also be used for other fermented drinks such as mead.
Er hat angefangen, zu Hause sein eigenes Bier zu brauen.
He has started brewing his own beer at home.
In the figurative meaning, 'brauen' (to brew) is always used reflexively with 'sich' and the prefix 'zusammen': 'sich zusammenbrauen' (to be brewing). The subject is always something threatening.
Am Himmel braut sich ein Gewitter zusammen.
A thunderstorm is brewing in the sky.
The expression 'sich zusammenbrauen' (to be brewing) is used metaphorically for negative or threatening developments. Typical examples are 'ein Sturm' (a storm), 'ein Unheil' (a disaster), or 'ein Streit' (an argument).
Zwischen den Kollegen braute sich ein Konflikt zusammen.
A conflict was brewing between the colleagues.
to produce / establish
'herstellen' and 'brauen' both have to do with producing something. 'herstellen' is the general word: many products can be produced industrially or by craft. 'brauen' is much more specific and mainly fits beer or similar drinks. If you are not talking about beer or a drink made through a brewing process, you normally use 'herstellen'. 'Brauen' names not only the result, but also the special method of production.
In dieser kleinen Brauerei brauen sie seit Jahren dunkles Bier.
They have been brewing dark beer in this small brewery for years.
Die Firma stellt neue Fahrräder aus leichten Materialien her.
The company produces new bicycles from lightweight materials.