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
Jen HarmonBreweries from Brooklyn to Norwalk, Conn., are putting in more and bigger brewing vats, plotting new lagers, ales and stouts.—Kirk Johnson
see also microbrewery
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The brewery is full of plants and very zen, and the Laotian food at Soul Lao is really delicious.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Co-founder Mike Edmondson now fronts the brewery with a new leadership team after relocating brewing equipment from a closed Garden City location, the brewery said in a press release.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
The organization traces its roots to the 1950s, when Guinness brewery executive Sir Hugh Beaver conceived the idea for a reference book that could settle pub debates.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The city’s food festivals include events devoted to specific foods like tacos and burgers or provide the chance to taste beers from dozens of local breweries.
—Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Co-founder Mike Edmondson now fronts the brewery with a new leadership team after relocating brewing equipment from a closed Garden City location, the brewery said in a press release.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
The organization traces its roots to the 1950s, when Guinness brewery executive Sir Hugh Beaver conceived the idea for a reference book that could settle pub debates.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The city’s food festivals include events devoted to specific foods like tacos and burgers or provide the chance to taste beers from dozens of local breweries.
—Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
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“Brewery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brewery. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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brewery
noun
brew·ery
ˈbrü-ə-rē 
ˈbru̇(-ə)r-ē
plural breweries
: a plant where malt liquors are brewed
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