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
Jen HarmonBreweries from Brooklyn to Norwalk, Conn., are putting in more and bigger brewing vats, plotting new lagers, ales and stouts.—Kirk Johnson
see also microbrewery
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The Housing and Redevelopment Authority selected JB Vang as the tentative developer in 2023, after acquiring the southern part of the brewery in 2004.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
The main street, with its dozens of historic buildings, suddenly appeared after miles of winding country roads—and signs for breweries, wine tastings, museums, and outdoor activities caught my eye.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
Each batch of High Jinx is independently lab tested for Delta-9 THC potency, and the lab results are posted on Lakefront’s website via QR code, according to the brewery's news release.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025
When the urge for a little retail therapy arises, year-round shopping and entertainment complexes like The Market Common, Barefoot Landing and Broadway at the Beach offer everything from mini golf and craft breweries to amusement rides and movie theaters.
—Lisa A. Beach, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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Ashley Grams, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
The main street, with its dozens of historic buildings, suddenly appeared after miles of winding country roads—and signs for breweries, wine tastings, museums, and outdoor activities caught my eye.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
Each batch of High Jinx is independently lab tested for Delta-9 THC potency, and the lab results are posted on Lakefront’s website via QR code, according to the brewery's news release.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025
When the urge for a little retail therapy arises, year-round shopping and entertainment complexes like The Market Common, Barefoot Landing and Broadway at the Beach offer everything from mini golf and craft breweries to amusement rides and movie theaters.
—Lisa A. Beach, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Brewery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brewery. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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brewery
noun
brew·ery
ˈbrü-ə-rē 
ˈbru̇(-ə)r-ē
plural breweries
: a plant where malt liquors are brewed
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