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

Grab a pint from one of the area’s craft breweries, browse an independent art gallery, or catch a performance at a local theater. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026

Missouri’s largest craft brewery, Boulevard, was also recommended as the spot to visit before matches, given its proximity to the FIFA Fan Festival. —Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026

The presentation shown at Wednesday’s event said Placer County agriculture provides more than 20 wineries, 75 farm stands, four farm breweries, 17 craft breweries and eight farmers markets. —Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026

And these Bay Area breweries did themselves proud. —Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 7 May 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