noun
brett
breht
noun
1
Short for Brettanomyces, a type of yeast that can add funky, barnyard-like flavors to beer and wine.
"Some sour beers are deliberately fermented with brett."
How to Use Brett
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn brewing and winemaking circles, a shorthand for the yeast Brettanomyces, prized or feared for the earthy flavors it creates.
When to use it
Mostly used within brewing and wine-tasting communities rather than everyday English.
Word Forms
bretts plural
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Etymology
Shortened from the scientific genus name Brettanomyces, itself from Greek roots roughly meaning "British fungus".