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

The breweries would no longer have to work with a distributor to get their beer to, say, local restaurants, up until a certain amount. —Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026

Maggie drops by to say the brewery hasn’t delivered the Drovers beer, so there’s none for the party. —Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026

As the February Flavor Festival draws to a close, ending next Saturday at more than 100 restaurants, bars, breweries and distilleries throughout Lake County, business owners are reporting good-sized crowds. —Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026

While the cans are made in Chicago, the aluminum comes from Canada, said Josh Deth, managing partner at the brewery. —Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026

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