microbrewery

noun

mi·​cro·​brew·​ery ˌmī-krō-ˈbrü-ə-rē How to pronounce microbrewery (audio)
-ˈbru̇r-ē
: a small brewery making specialty beer in limited quantities
microbrewer noun

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The 15,000-square-foot microbrewery, restaurant, and concert venue is devoted to drawing great musical acts, creating a variety of craft brews, supporting local artists, and building a community hub with a vast backyard space. Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Consumers will pay more for microbrewery beer, ethically sourced chocolate or Sonoma County wine. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025 Right now, Sterling Ranch has a microbrewery, a coffee shop and a collection of food trucks that roll through. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025 At Dunedin Brewery, Florida’s oldest microbrewery, posters and Scottish paraphernalia pepper every inch of the interior. Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for microbrewery

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microbrewery was in 1982

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“Microbrewery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microbrewery. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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