craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

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General admission ticket includes unlimited craft beer samples and VIP tickets include early access to the event. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025 After all that traveling and traipsing, grab a pick-me-up at one of the many craft beer, wine, and cocktail spots around town. Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025 Adding to Austin's multi-faceted personality is its penchant for brewing innovative, craft beer and creating infectious gathering spots which have something for everyone. Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 The modern craft beer revival suggests that consumer appetite for nuance can return. Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 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 10 Nov. 2025.

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