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

Invented in Coney Island, New York, in 1919, custard became particularly popular during Prohibition, when Wisconsin breweries latched onto it when beer was banned. —Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 25 June 2025

Most events are casual — think trivia nights, brewery hangouts, hikes or group dinners. —Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025

Boulder has 15 breweries that compete for business, so there’s plenty of free action—trivia contests, bingo, board games, live music—nearly every night. —Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

But the duo scrapped the brewery idea in Garden City. —Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 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