Brasser

Brasser, primarily a French word, translates to "to brew" or "to toss." Its meaning depends heavily on the context in which it is used.

In the context of brewing, "brasser" refers to the process of stirring or mixing the ingredients of beer or other beverages during the mashing stage. This action is crucial for extracting sugars from the malt. It can also be used more generally to describe the entire brewing process.

Beyond brewing, "brasser" can mean "to toss," "to stir," or "to shuffle." For example, one might "brasser" a salad (toss a salad) or "brasser les cartes" (shuffle the cards). It can also be used figuratively to mean "to mix things up" or "to stir up trouble."

The reflexive verb "se brasser" means "to happen" or "to be brewing," as in "something is brewing/happening."