Tun
noun
A large barrel for wine, beer, or similar drinks.
The old brewery had several tuns lined up for the beer making process.
Often appears as...
- beer tun
- wine tun
noun
An old unit of volume used for liquid. One tun is equal to two pipes.
Back in those days, one tun of wine was a significant supply.
Often appears as...
- tun of wine
- tun of beer
noun
A large barrel for wine, beer, or similar drinks.
The old brewery had several tuns lined up for the beer making process.
Often appears as...
- beer tun
- wine tun
noun
An old unit of volume used for liquid. One tun is equal to two pipes.
Back in those days, one tun of wine was a significant supply.
Often appears as...
- tun of wine
- tun of beer
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Container Size
Imagine a 'tun' as a large container, multiples bigger than an ordinary barrel, emphasizing the volume it holds.
The winery stores their finest vintage in a giant tun.
Pro Tip 2/3Brewery Tour
If visiting a brewery, 'tun' would likely refer to the fermentation tanks where beer is aged or stored.
Each tun in the brewery can hold thousands of liters of ale.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Setting
'Tun' is most commonly used in historical or traditional contexts, particularly related to winemaking or brewing.
The medieval tavern had a tun that doubled as a table.
Pro Tip 1/3Container Size
Imagine a 'tun' as a large container, multiples bigger than an ordinary barrel, emphasizing the volume it holds.
The winery stores their finest vintage in a giant tun.
Pro Tip 2/3Brewery Tour
If visiting a brewery, 'tun' would likely refer to the fermentation tanks where beer is aged or stored.
Each tun in the brewery can hold thousands of liters of ale.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Setting
'Tun' is most commonly used in historical or traditional contexts, particularly related to winemaking or brewing.
The medieval tavern had a tun that doubled as a table.
Pro Tip 1/3Container Size
Imagine a 'tun' as a large container, multiples bigger than an ordinary barrel, emphasizing the volume it holds.
The winery stores their finest vintage in a giant tun.
Pro Tip 2/3Brewery Tour
If visiting a brewery, 'tun' would likely refer to the fermentation tanks where beer is aged or stored.
Each tun in the brewery can hold thousands of liters of ale.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Setting
'Tun' is most commonly used in historical or traditional contexts, particularly related to winemaking or brewing.
The medieval tavern had a tun that doubled as a table.
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Meet the tardigrade, the...
Bacteria, single-celled organisms called archaea, plants, and even other animals can all survive drying up. For many tardigrades, this requires that they go through something called a tun state. They curl up into a ball,
Video examples
The Perfect Beer PIPE...
mash mixer the lauter tun the brew kettle the fermenter the aging tank and the finishing tank steam whistle has three teams of brewers working eight-hour shifts head brewer
Video examples
Meet the tardigrade, the...
Bacteria, single-celled organisms called archaea, plants, and even other animals can all survive drying up. For many tardigrades, this requires that they go through something called a tun state. They curl up into a ball,
Video examples
The Perfect Beer PIPE...
mash mixer the lauter tun the brew kettle the fermenter the aging tank and the finishing tank steam whistle has three teams of brewers working eight-hour shifts head brewer
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