craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

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American craft beer, for example, has grown over the last 30 years to take nearly 15% of US beer sales by volume. Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025 The event will feature craft beer and Bavarian fare like pretzels and sausages along with tacos and entertainment by the Zeitgeist Oktoberfest Band and games. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025 Democrats have the choice between oysters and craft beer in the Maine Senate race. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025 From its historic downtown and local restaurants to outdoor adventures and craft beer, the town offers plenty to fill a day—or a weekend. Tykesha Spivey Burton, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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