brewer
UK: ˈbruːə | US: ˈbruːər
n. a person or company that manufactures beer
n. (historically) one who brews any fermented beverage
The word "brewer" originates from Old English brēowan (to brew) + the agent suffix -ere, denoting someone who performs an action. "Brew" itself traces back to Proto-Germanic *breuwaną, related to fermentation. The suffix -er (from Old English -ere) is a common English agentive marker, as in "baker" or "teacher." The term has consistently referred to someone involved in brewing alcoholic drinks, especially beer, since its earliest usage.
The local brewer won an award for his craft IPA.
She inherited the family business and became a master brewer.
Medieval brewers often worked in monasteries.
The brewery hired a new brewer to expand their production.
As a home brewer, he experiments with unique hop varieties.