WORT

“WORT” refers to a term that typically describes any plant or herb, especially in the context of brewing and herbal medicine. In brewing, “wort” is the liquid extracted from the mash during the brewing process, which contains the sugars necessary for fermentation. It is the base from which beer is produced after boiling and adding hops. In herbalism, it can denote specific types of herbs believed to have medicinal properties, often used in names of plants with health benefits, such as “St. John’s wort.” The term carries connotations of natural ingredients, fermentation, and traditional knowledge associated with plants.