brewery

noun

brew·​ery ˈbrü-ə-rē 

ˈbru̇(-ə)r-ē

plural breweries

: a place where beer is produced

Cape Cod Beer owner and brewer Todd Marcus expects the brewery expansion to be completed by early April, allowing him to keep up with the flagship brews, as well as seasonal offerings.

—Jen Harmon

Breweries from Brooklyn to Norwalk, Conn., are putting in more and bigger brewing vats, plotting new lagers, ales and stouts.

—Kirk Johnson

see also microbrewery

Examples of brewery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gibson Mill in Concord is home to a food hall, breweries, the largest antique mall in the South, an antique auto showroom, and more. —Laura Barrero, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025

This community-minded consumption structure may have discouraged breweries from raising prices. —Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

Cargill said there will be several wineries and a brewery participating in the event, and a QR code will be provided to allow people to order takeout from restaurants in the Village. —Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025

Read Next Food and Drink Where are the best breweries in Charlotte? —Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1648, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

brewery

noun

brew·​ery ˈbrü-ə-rē 

ˈbru̇(-ə)r-ē

plural breweries

: a plant where malt liquors are brewed