: plant
especially
: an herbaceous plant
—usually used in combination
lousewort
: a sweet liquid drained from mash and fermented to make beer and whiskey
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Dry hopping involves adding hops to beer after the wort has cooled, typically during fermentation or conditioning.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The wort was produced at the brewery’s Virginia location and then shipped to Foundry Distilling in Iowa, the distillery started by ex-Templeton Rye founder Scott Bush.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
However, despite being natural, some herbal teas, such as ginkgo biloba, St. John's wort, and kava, may interact with blood thinners and other medications.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 July 2024
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Mainland investors bought the dip in Hong Kong, with $1.57 billion wort of net buying in Hong Kong stocks today.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Dry hopping involves adding hops to beer after the wort has cooled, typically during fermentation or conditioning.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The wort was produced at the brewery’s Virginia location and then shipped to Foundry Distilling in Iowa, the distillery started by ex-Templeton Rye founder Scott Bush.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
However, despite being natural, some herbal teas, such as ginkgo biloba, St. John's wort, and kava, may interact with blood thinners and other medications.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 July 2024
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“Wort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wort. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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