craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

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The complimentary minibar, stocked with New Harbor Distillery gin and whisky, South African wines and craft beer, coffee, tea, soft drinks, and local snacks, is a nice touch. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026 Founder, head brewer and owner Caius Mergy is no stranger to the craft beer scene. Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026 Aside from pizza, Livermore’s Slice House also serves pasta, wings and salads, as well as wine and craft beer. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026 Add pro sports, craft beer, food halls, and mangrove paddling nearby, and Tampa shapes up as a dynamic weekend getaway. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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