craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The seventh annual Elk Grove Brewfest invites all craft beer extraordinaires out to enjoy a relaxing Saturday afternoon, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Elk Grove Park, 9950 Elk Grove Florin Road. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024 The beer garden will be open from noon to 5 p.m. both days, selling wine, craft beer, organic hard kombucha, coffee and mocktails. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024 This 21-and-up area has about double the food vendors as the VIP Rose Garden, as well as craft beer taps and the Cabin, with creative cocktails served in an immersive mountain environment complete with a digital fireplace. Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024 There will also be vendors selling margaritas, craft beer and clothing. The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024 In addition to the music, the festival highlights the region’s artisanal food and craft beer scene, as well as hosts programming dedicated to comedy, visual art, literature, and family fun. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024 The beer market, particularly for craft beer, is overcrowded with almost 10,000 craft breweries in the U.S. as of 2022, according to the Brewers Association. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2024 Praise is pouring in for a craft beer festival in Louisville. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024 Brew City — once home to some of the country’s largest breweries — has a burgeoning craft beer scene. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of craft beer was in 1986

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“Craft beer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craft%20beer. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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