craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

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Stephanie Vermillion is a freelance writer and filmmaker focused on travel, offbeat adventures, craft beer, and the great outdoors. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026 What began as a beer brewed to celebrate the brewery's 1,000th batch has become one of craft beer's defining annual releases, inspiring countless breweries to launch their own barrel-aging programs along the way. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Pair it all with a Midwestern craft beer or Bru Brothers cold brew. Hanlon Walsh, Midwest Living, 6 Aug. 2026 While the Okanagan is celebrated for wine, Penticton has also helped shape the region’s craft beer scene for more than 25 years, with eight craft breweries. Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for craft beer

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

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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 Aug. 2026.

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