brewery

noun brew·ery \ ˈbrü-ə-rē , ˈbru̇(-ə)r-ē \

Definition of brewery

plural breweries

:a plant where malt liquors are produced

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For a livelier social scene, head to the island's Cisco Brewery, an outdoor spot that includes something for every drinker: a distillery, Nantucket Vineyard's wines, and a brewery.

— lauren alexis fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "The First Timer's Guide To A Chic Weekend in Nantucket," 11 Aug. 2017
That’s a key consideration for breweries who ship beers across the country and to foreign lands.

— peter rowe, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Which beers best quench the thirst of extreme athletes?," 13 July 2017
Tickets on sale Aug. 1 for Joliet's Cathedral Area Preservation Association's Inaugural Beer Walk Oct. 7 with two or three breweries and local restaurants hosted in historic homes (www.capajoliet.net).

— vickie snow jurkowski, Daily Southtown, "Summer Swelter brings hot fun for a good cause, plus beer," 13 July 2017
At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, Milkwood kick off Beer Geek Week by hosting Mile Wide Brewing Company for a three-course dinner with beer pairings, with folks from the brewery around to talk about their inspiration for the beers.

— dana mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, "Milkwood, Kaiju and Village Anchor offer fun for those 21 and older," 5 July 2017
On Friday, Bianca's community held a vigil in her honor, and the following day, the local brewery Levante Brewing Company took donations and donated proceeds from their beer to her family, WPVI reports.

— suzannah weiss, Teen Vogue, "Pennsylvania Man Shoots & Kills 18-Year-Old Over Road Rage," 2 July 2017
What could possibly be more fun than a tour of local breweries?

— reno tahoe, The Seattle Times, "How to make the most of a 72-hour getaway to Reno Tahoe," 30 June 2017
DO TRY KENTUCKY FOODS Five Kentucky breweries and a handful of food trucks and vendors will be stationed around the festival all weekend.

— bailey loosemore, The Courier-Journal, "How to act like an insider at Forecastle Festival," 30 June 2017
On Friday, June 30, the brewery will donate $1 for every pour.

— lawrence specker, AL.com, "Fairhope Brewing: Have a beer, save a baby pelican," 29 June 2017

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First Known Use of brewery

circa 1648

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brewery

noun

Definition of brewery for English Language Learners

: a place where beer is made
: a company that makes beer

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brewery

noun brew·ery \ ˈbrü-ə-rē \

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plural breweries

:a place where malt liquors are brewed

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