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 craft brewery, microbrewery

Examples of brewery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The brewery offers a varied selection of styles brewed in-house from IPAs to sours to dark brews to light sippers. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Another 25% of the business comes from distribution which includes selling its product to 200 restaurants, breweries and package stores in Connecticut and Rhode Island. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Vine Street’s brews have been praised in the short three years its brewery opened. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Jester King Brewery sits on the edge of Dripping Springs and technically has an Austin address, but the sprawling farm brewery feels far removed from the city. — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1648, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing brewery

• craft brewery

Kids Definition

brewery

noun

brew·​ery ˈbrü-ə-rē 

ˈbru̇(-ə)r-ē

plural breweries

: a plant where malt liquors are brewed