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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Talk about the Roman artifacts on display at the brewery.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Monday, March 9 Vote for Cincinnati's Favorite Beer Beers from 32 local breweries go head-to-head on a March Madness-style bracket.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
The event features bites from a variety of Campbell food establishments and pours from local wineries and breweries, as well as a silent auction and live music by the Cocktail Monkeys.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
In historic Ybor City, aka Cigar City, centuries-old cigar factories now house cocktail bars, breweries, and restaurants, like the legendary Columbia Restaurant, Florida’s oldest restaurant.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
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Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Monday, March 9 Vote for Cincinnati's Favorite Beer Beers from 32 local breweries go head-to-head on a March Madness-style bracket.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
The event features bites from a variety of Campbell food establishments and pours from local wineries and breweries, as well as a silent auction and live music by the Cocktail Monkeys.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
In historic Ybor City, aka Cigar City, centuries-old cigar factories now house cocktail bars, breweries, and restaurants, like the legendary Columbia Restaurant, Florida’s oldest restaurant.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Brewery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brewery. Accessed 10 Mar. 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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