craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

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The company went out of business in 1969, but was revived in 2015 at the Auraria college campus by a former Coors executive named Corey Marshall, whose goal was to honor Denver’s beer history while also tapping into the craft beer boom. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 The keg aspect kicks in with a craft beer festival for all attendees, which is why this event is only available for guests ages 21 and up. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 The Texas Food Garden will offer plenty to eat, plus craft beer and wines. Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026 Comments were turned off on that post, with posts on online craft beer forums indicating that customers responded negatively to the plan. Conor Wight, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 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 24 Apr. 2026.

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