1 C1 neutral
To transfer a liquid, especially an alcoholic drink, from a bulk container into individual bottles.
"After six weeks of fermentation, it was finally time to bottle off the home-brewed ale."
separable
bottle off
C1 neutral separable transitive
To transfer liquid, especially wine or beer, from a large container or barrel into individual bottles.
In plain English
To pour a drink (like wine or beer) from a big container into bottles.
What does "bottle off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To bottle off — to separate off a quantity of liquid by putting it into bottles.
Actually means
To pour a drink (like wine or beer) from a big container into bottles.
Usage tip
A technical term used in home brewing, winemaking, and commercial bottling. Refers specifically to the stage of the process where a beverage is moved from a bulk container (barrel, fermentation vessel, etc.) into individual serving bottles. Also sometimes used for other bottled liquids such as fruit juices or sauces.
Words that pair with "bottle off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
wine beer cider ale juice batch
How to conjugate "bottle off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bottle off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bottles off
he/she/it
Past simple
bottled off
yesterday
Past participle
bottled off
have + pp
-ing form
bottling off
continuous
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