Kvass

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  kvass \kvass\, n. [Russ. kvas'.]
     A thin, sour beer, made by pouring warm water on rye or
     barley meal and letting it ferment, -- much used by the
     Russians. [written also {quas} and {quass}.]
     [1913 Webster + PJC]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Quass \Quass\, n. [Russ. kvas'.]
     A thin, sour beer, made by pouring warm water on rye or
     barley meal and letting it ferment, -- much used by the
     Russians. Called also {kvass}. [written also {kvass} and
     {quas}.]
     [1913 Webster + PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  kvass
       n : fermented beverage resembling beer but made from rye or
           barley