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

Last year, Heineken offloaded its Bukavu brewery in eastern Congo for €1 after losing operational control amid an advance by armed groups. —Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026

Eagle Rock provides transportation, storage and maintenance for the drinks in between the brewery or importer and the retailer, per their website. —Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026

The man most responsible for tag-teaming wrestling with SoFlo breweries is Domino, real name Adrian Castro. —Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026

Where to Stay Stillwater has several places to stay, but your first choice should be Lora, a hotel located inside a former brewery dating from 1868. —Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 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