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

The downtown area has charming retail boutiques and restaurants, plus wineries and breweries, too. —Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025

Louisville's craft breweries are in full holiday mode. —Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Dec. 2025

Watch parties at pubs, breweries, and places of imbibing across North America will be tuned in for the draw. —Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025

In the local area, check out wineries and craft breweries, hike in the snow, enjoy music, film and theater performances; dine at local restaurants, visit art galleries and more. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Dec. 2025

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