brewery

noun

brew·​ery ˈbrü-ə-rē 

ˈbru̇(-ə)r-ē

plural breweries

: a place where beer is produced

Cape Cod Beer owner and brewer Todd Marcus expects the brewery expansion to be completed by early April, allowing him to keep up with the flagship brews, as well as seasonal offerings.

—Jen Harmon

Breweries from Brooklyn to Norwalk, Conn., are putting in more and bigger brewing vats, plotting new lagers, ales and stouts.

—Kirk Johnson

see also microbrewery

Examples of brewery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The valuable stash, believed to belong to the brewery's original owner from the late 1800s, was immediately handed over to police. — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, those fans who made their way to social districts discovered drinks from local breweries big and small. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Inside, the moodily-lit, maze-like dining room seats 500, and also includes a gift shop, on-site brewery, and attached pizza and sushi restaurants. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026

Boulevard Brewing Co A free one-hour brewery tour of the Southwest Boulevard facility will be offered on 816 Day. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1648, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

brewery

noun

brew·​ery ˈbrü-ə-rē 

ˈbru̇(-ə)r-ē

plural breweries

: a plant where malt liquors are brewed