craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

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On a shelf between craft beer and kombucha, something else is showing up in more fridges, bar tabs and DoorDash carts: cannabis. Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 Shayan Rajabi will be serving the company’s menu of New York, Sicilian, Grandma and Detroit-style pizzas, both whole and by the slice, along with pasta, wings, salads, craft beer, wines and soft drinks. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025 Head to The Speckled Trout for dinner featuring local trout, craft beer and a patio that feels like a backyard hang. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025 This two-day bash has all the trappings of a serious good time: Colorado craft beer, sunshine, mountain views, food trucks and live music. Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 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 24 May. 2025.

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