Definition of microbrewery
: a small brewery making specialty beer in limited quantities
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The showcase for microbreweries brings in beer makers from various states in the Midwest.
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In interviews at Quist's final rally, at a Missoula microbrewery, voters were skeptical that the attack could change the race.
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So when agricultural geneticist Sean Myles was visiting his brewing buddies over at Tatamagouche Brewing Company in Nova Scotia, the conversation turned quickly to the one place where microbreweries can really distinguish themselves: hop varieties.
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1982
First Known Use of microbrewery
1982
MICROBREWERY Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of microbrewery for English Language Learners
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: a small brewery that makes beer in small amounts
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