craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

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The craft beer business has notoriously thin margins and relies on volume for profitability. Don Tse, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 For fans who’ve followed Sudwerk through the rise, peak and current contraction of American craft beer, the move may be bittersweet but not exactly shocking. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2026 In the last few decades, this old mill town has fine-tuned its offerings as a premier destination for outdoor recreation, craft beer, and live entertainment. Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026 Bars and restaurants that serve craft beer have similarly been seeing less business, so taking Dad to a few of his favorite pubs, bars or taprooms would also be a recipe for a great day. Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 15 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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