brewing

BREW'ING, ppr. Preparing malt liquor.

1. In a state of mixing, forming or preparing; as, a storm is brewing.

2. Contriving; preparing; as, a scheme is brewing.

BREW'ING, n. The act or process of preparing liquors from malt and hops.

1. The quantity brewed at once.

2. Among seamen, a collection of black clouds portending a storm.