craft brewery

noun

plural craft breweries

: a brewery that produces specialty beer in limited quantities : a brewery that produces craft beer

Raleigh, once a city with just a handful of beer … producers, has emerged as a thriving hub for craft breweries with more than 40 taprooms …

—Baron James

At many craft breweries, there is a different food truck outside nightly.

—Jim Morrison

Examples of craft brewery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beyond the vineyards, visitors can go horseback riding, visit several craft breweries, or hike scenic trails like Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park (a 40-minute drive). — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026

The distillery is situated in the heart of Richmond’s Scott’s Addition, a former industrial district now buzzing with craft breweries and restaurants. — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above