craft beer

noun

plural craft beers

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities using high quality ingredients and traditional brewing methods

Reno beer drinkers may soon be able to enjoy a craft beer made from hops grown locally.

—The Associated Press

… shares his shortlist of five burgs where the cutting-edge craft beer is worthy of a stopover …

—Wine Enthusiast

More Americans are becoming interested in … artisanal craft beers and the creativity and artistic expression they represent.

—Lauren Buzzeo

… sales of craft beer—the umbrella term for high-end, flavorful and usually pricey beers made by independent breweries—soared …

—Douglas Hanks III

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Crooked Ram At The Crooked Ram, 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist chef Tiara Adorno turns Vermont and New England ingredients into a menu that changes with the seasons, alongside a strong lineup of natural wines, craft beers, and cocktails. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026

Cocktails, craft beer and food will be available for purchase. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Guests can also enjoy wine, craft beer, and cocktails while watching chef demos, tasting wines from around the world, and watching celebrity pitmasters at work. — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026

Outside on the patio, a group of longtime friends and customers — Jill Conrad, Kim Macquesten, Jenn Fox and Jenny Wolski echoed that sense of belonging over glasses of craft beer. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for craft beer

• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere
• compere
• emir