craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

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Many small producers may be forced to reduce production or even shut down, weakening the U.S. craft beer and spirits market. Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 The menu includes craft beer on tap, wine, and a casual mix of burgers, wings, and sandwiches. Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025 The day begins at Pechanga Arena at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., with an amateur Brewers Charity Game from 1 to 2 p.m. That’s followed by a craft beer festival and barbecue at Bay City Brewing at 3760 Hancock St., San Diego. Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025 The local teams will be covered by Tolbert and his guests but there will be plenty of time for gambling, craft beer, food and anything else that happens to pop into his head. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for craft beer

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of craft beer was in 1986

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“Craft beer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craft%20beer. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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