craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

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The three-bedroom property is casual and comfortable, and the owners have been brewing craft beer for more than two decades. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 10 May 2026 Coupled with their curious, half-turtle half-rabbit logo, and a spread of stand-out brews, the fresh locale has already leaving its mark in Connecticut’s craft beer scene. Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026 Lenexa Farmers Market vendors and a tasting event featuring local wine and craft beer are also available for visitors. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026 Eberhardt, who is also the founder of Hoplark hop tea, hopes Pattern Break will help set the tone for a new era in craft beer — one that meets consumers’ evolving tastes without giving up on beer entirely. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 7 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 13 May. 2026.

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