2. The quantity brewed at once.
A brewing of new beer, set by old beer. --Bacon.
I am not able to avouch anything for certainty, such
a brewing and sophistication of them they make.
--Holland.
4. (Naut.) A gathering or forming of a storm or squall,
indicated by thick, dark clouds.
2. To prepare, as beer or other liquor, from malt and hops,
or from other materials, by steeping, boiling, and
fermentation. ``She brews good ale.'' --Shak.
3. To prepare by steeping and mingling; to concoct.
Go, brew me a pottle of sack finely. --Shak.
4. To foment or prepare, as by brewing; to contrive; to plot;
to concoct; to hatch; as, to brew mischief.
Hence with thy brewed enchantments, foul deceiver!
--Milton.