craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

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The surge is also part of a wider food and beverage shift, where unexpected flavors are being tested in everything from hydration drinks to craft beer. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026 Baja California — Mexico San Diego's popular craft beer scene has spread across the border into Tijuana, with Baja California and all of Mexico experiencing a surge in breweries. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 Other popular events include April’s Brewgaloo craft beer celebration and Artsplosure, a May festival with around 175 crafters, artisans, and visual artists. Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 The selections include craft beer, sake, cider, kombucha and seltzers as well as low- and no-ABV cocktails. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 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 20 May. 2026.

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