brewer
Loading your saved state.
brewer
A person whose job is to make beer. The brewer oversees the entire production process, from selecting the raw ingredients to the finished beer.
Der Brauer erklärte uns die verschiedenen Schritte des Brauvorgangs.
The brewer explained the different steps of the brewing process to us.
'Der Brauer' (brewer) comes directly from the verb 'brauen' (to brew). The ending '-er' is often used in German to refer to a male person who performs a particular activity.
Ein Brauer muss den gesamten Prozess des Bierbrauens beherrschen.
A brewer has to master the entire process of brewing beer.
The full, official job title is 'Brauer und Mälzer' (brewer and maltster). A higher qualification is 'Braumeister' (master brewer), someone who holds a master craftsman's certificate.
Nach seiner Lehre zum Brauer und Mälzer will er seinen Meister machen.
After his apprenticeship as a brewer and maltster, he wants to complete his master qualification.
In Germany, the profession of brewer has a long tradition and is a recognized skilled trade. It is often associated with the German purity law for beer.
In der kleinen Familienbrauerei arbeitet der Brauer noch nach alten Rezepten.
In the small family brewery, the brewer still works according to old recipes.
brewery
'die Brauerei' and 'der Brauer' both belong to the topic of beer production. The important difference is: a 'Brauerei' is the business or place where beer is produced. A 'Brauer' is the person whose job is to make beer. The words can be confused because they look very similar and have the same word stem. In practical terms: the 'Brauer' works in the 'Brauerei'.
Der Brauer prüft in der Pause, ob das Bier schon die richtige Farbe hat.
During the break, the brewer checks whether the beer already has the right color.
Nach der Arbeit besichtigen wir morgen eine kleine Brauerei in der Stadt.
After work tomorrow, we are touring a small brewery in the city.