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A business or company where beer is produced commercially. It refers both to the company and to the production site itself.
Wir besichtigten eine kleine, lokale Brauerei im Allgäu.
We toured a small local brewery in the Allgäu.
The word is made up of the verb stem 'brau-' (from 'brauen' (to brew)) and the ending '-erei'. The ending '-erei' often refers to a place where a particular activity is carried out, as in 'Bäckerei' (bakery) or 'Metzgerei' (butcher's shop).
Die alte Brauerei wurde in ein modernes Hotel umgewandelt.
The old brewery was converted into a modern hotel.
Common verbs used with 'Brauerei' (brewery) are 'besichtigen' (to tour), 'besuchen' (to visit), or 'gründen' (to found). Typical adjectives are 'lokal' (local), 'privat' (private), 'traditionell' (traditional), or 'bekannt' (well-known).
Am Wochenende haben wir eine kleine, private Brauerei besucht.
At the weekend, we visited a small private brewery.
'Brauerei' (brewery) can refer both to the company and to the building where the beer is produced. The sentence context makes clear what is meant.
Die Brauerei hat letztes Jahr einen Rekordgewinn erzielt.
The brewery achieved a record profit last year.
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Brauerei and Brauhaus can both refer to a place where beer is made. Brauerei neutrally refers to the business or production facility. Brauhaus refers more to the building and can also include an attached pub where its own beer is served.
Wir besichtigen die Brauerei und sehen, wie dort Bier hergestellt wird.
We are touring the brewery and seeing how beer is made there.
Wir besuchen das Brauhaus und trinken dort das selbst gebraute Bier.
We are visiting the brewpub and drinking the beer brewed there ourselves.
