craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

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Mia’s beverage program will include craft cocktails, craft beer, mezcal and tequila selections, international wines and Caribbean-style rum from Staunton and Ulcickas’s Catalina Rum Company. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025 Louisville has an ever-booming craft beer culture, and this week, the city is celebrating it through Louisville Beer Week. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025 At this particular Publix supermarket, shoppers can push carts with cupholders, sip a craft beer or mimosa and grab a slice of pizza while strolling the aisles. Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025 According to Marshall, beer enthusiasts will especially love Bridge View Tavern for its impressive craft beer selection. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for craft beer

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 21 Oct. 2025.

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