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

Lawrence looks like Main Street perfection — a vibrant haven of craft breweries, indie bookstores and historic hotels. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Although Spain’s beer culture has improved recently, with many new craft breweries, the beer scene in Belgium is on another level. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Alarmist Brewing, best known for its flagship Le Jus, an award-winning Hazy IPA, closed the doors on its 12-year-old Peterson Avenue brewery and taproom in February amid a flat post-pandemic craft beer market. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

The billionaire‘s other interests include breweries, food and beverage, packaging and retail. — Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 8 July 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