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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Outside of sports, the college town has a lively music scene, numerous craft breweries, and a variety of family-friendly activities, including the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and Bear Hollow Zoo.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
The custom is a reminder of the hotel’s brewery past when workers were given wooden tokens to cash in for a cold one at the end of a hard day.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Some commenters suggested that many people in the crowd may have been new to Charlotte and unaware of the brewery’s past.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
The neighborhood has developed from an industrial shipping hub to an epicenter of new development, with towering high-rise apartments, breweries and an entertainment district advertising a new Dave and Busters set to open in 2026.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
The custom is a reminder of the hotel’s brewery past when workers were given wooden tokens to cash in for a cold one at the end of a hard day.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Some commenters suggested that many people in the crowd may have been new to Charlotte and unaware of the brewery’s past.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
The neighborhood has developed from an industrial shipping hub to an epicenter of new development, with towering high-rise apartments, breweries and an entertainment district advertising a new Dave and Busters set to open in 2026.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
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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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