mosto
/ˈmosto/
In Spanish, the English term 'wort' is translated as mosto.
mosto refers to the liquid extracted from the mashing process during the brewing of beer or wine.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of mosto is /ˈmosto/.
Did you know?
- While mosto refers to beer wort, in Spain it is most commonly used to describe unfermented grape juice, which is sold as a non-alcoholic beverage called mosto dulce.
- The word mosto shares its linguistic roots with the English word 'must', which in a vintage context refers to unfermented grape juice.
- In culinary contexts, mosto can refer to a reduced, syrupy grape concentrate used as a sweetener or glaze, rather than just a brewing liquid.
Examples in context
- ¡El mosto es un ingrediente crucial en la producción de la cerveza!Wort is a crucial ingredient in beer production!
- El mosto está listo para la fermentación.The wort is ready for fermentation.
- Debemos enfriar el mosto rápidamente.We must cool the wort quickly.
- El color del mosto es muy oscuro.The color of the wort is very dark.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are checking the production in a small brewery.
- Alejandro¿Ya terminaste de filtrar el mosto?Have you finished filtering the wort yet?
- ElenaSí, Alejandro, el mosto ya está en el tanque.Yes, Alejandro, the wort is already in the tank.
- AlejandroPerfecto, vamos a revisar la temperatura.Perfect, let's check the temperature.
- ElenaParece que todo está en orden.It seems like everything is in order.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mosto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mosto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
