Brewing Stand

The Brewing Stand is a block used to brew potions, replacing the cauldron after the Beta 1.9 pre-release. It was revealed on September 30, 2011, when Jeb posted these 2 tweets:

It appears that the stand will be crafted with Blaze Rods, making it so that the player must go to the Nether before they can begin practicing alchemy. It appears that it will hold up to 3 Glass Bottles, which will be able to be brewed somehow.