craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

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He’s written about multiple topics spanning from underrated craft beer cities to high-end ... Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 The festival includes an evening of craft beer tasting and local dining. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024 Benj Steinman, president of Beer Marketer’s Insight, said Yuengling is among the last regional brewers left standing in an age of consolidation, giving it craft beer cachet at something closer to a Joe Six-Pack price. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024 The Nashville craft beer slinger Jackalope Brewing Company was acquired by a Franklin investment firm. Axios Nashville, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024 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 23 Dec. 2024.

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