microbrewery

noun

mi·​cro·​brew·​ery ˌmī-krō-ˈbrü-ə-rē How to pronounce microbrewery (audio)
-ˈbru̇r-ē
: a small brewery making specialty beer in limited quantities
microbrewer noun

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If the thought of a 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) run isn’t enough to put you off, its location on the famous Bermondsey Beer Mile, with the aromas of bakeries and microbreweries spilling onto the street, may entice you. Jack Hillcox, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024 The property consists of two buildings: the 2,274 square-foot taproom and microbrewery space and the 2,138 square-foot Airbnb consisting of two rentable units and additional event space. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024 Water even impacted the negotiation of our microbrewery bill in 2015! Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2024 Elijah Craig Small Batch Jake Cooper, the executive mixologist and general manager at Smoked, a vibrant and unique one-of-a-kind restaurant where a microbrewery, speakeasy, and fine dining experience all wrapped into one, in Columbia, South Carolina, is also a fan of a great small batch bourbon. Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for microbrewery 

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microbrewery was in 1982

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“Microbrewery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microbrewery. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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