selbstgebraut
Translation
home-brewed
Examples
Er trinkt gerne selbstgebrautes Bier.
He likes to drink home-brewed beer.
Das ist ein selbstgebrautes Erfrischungsgetränk.
This is a home-brewed soft drink.
Grammar Patterns
selbstgebraut- + Noun home-brewed ... He likes to drink home-brewed beer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hausgemacht (homemade); Antonyms: kommerziell gebraut (commercially brewed), gekauft (bought)
Etymology
From 'selbst' (self) and 'gebraut' (brewed), the past participle of 'brauen' (to brew).
Memory Tips
Think of a brewery ('Brauerei'). 'selbstgebraut' means you did the brewing ('brauen') yourself ('selbst').