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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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'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'.
Nach der Arbeit besichtigen wir morgen eine kleine Brauerei in der Stadt.
After work tomorrow, we are touring a small brewery in the city.
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.