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

In 2006, after 160 years of production, the iconic Carlsberg brewery moved its operations to Jutland, leaving this quieter corner of Vesterbro ripe for urban reimagining. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

The Yard occupies former Victorian stables that once served the nearby Crosse & Blackwell vinegar brewery. — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 June 2026

Colima is home to success stories like Cervecería de Colima, the prizewinning brewery considered among the overall best in Mexico today. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

In Boston, Scottish soccer fans recently took over the downtown Sam Adams brewery and drank 70 kegs of the iconic American beer in a four-day stretch, Boston Beer Company confirmed to ABC News, effectively tapping out the supply. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 24 June 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