The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - brewv.

1) ferment, cook, boil; infuse: Our beer is brewed using the best hops. 2) concoct, devise, plan, Colloq cook up; contrive, prepare, bring about, cause, produce, hatch: They are brewing up a plot to unseat the financial director. 3) start, go on, hatch, begin, form; stew, simmer, Colloq cook: A storm is brewing. --n. 4) beer, ale, stout; tea; beverage, drink; concoction, mixture: She served me some strange brew in which I could detect cinnamon and nutmeg.