BEER

Beer

Beer is an alcoholic beverage produced by the saccharification of starch and fermentation of the resulting sugar. The starch and saccharification enzymes are often derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat. Most beer is also flavoured with hops, which add bitterness and act as a natural preservative, though other flavourings such as herbs or fruit may occasionally be included. The preparation of beer is called brewing.

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beer

Noun

  1. An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material commonly barley malt, often with hops or some other substance to impart a bitter flavor.
  2. A fermented extract of the roots and other parts of various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, etc.
  3. A solution produced by steeping plant materials in water or another fluid.
  4. A glass, bottle, or can of any of the above beverages.
  5. A variety of the above beverages.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. One who is or exists.


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