microbrewery

noun

mi·cro·brew·ery | \ˌmī-krō-ˈbrü-ə-rē,

-ˈbru̇r-ē\

Definition of microbrewery

: a small brewery making specialty beer in limited quantities

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Though Portland and Denver are better known for their beer scenes, scenic Asheville has quietly become a microbrewery destination in and of itself. — Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Cities in the U.S.: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards," 9 Oct. 2018 Alas, our ‘dry’ town tradition seems to be fading faster and faster and seems unlikely to survive the craft microbrewery/artisanal winery craze, except perhaps in Ocean City. — Kevin Riordan, Philly.com, "New Jersey's county freeholders come and go. But the title of freeholder should stay | Kevin Riordan," 5 June 2018 Ohio’s first microbrewery received a very warm welcoming from Cleveland. — Katie Jackson, Fox News, "Heading to the GOP Convention? Chow down at Cleveland's best restaurants," 15 July 2016 There's live music, and beer from local and international microbreweries. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, "What to Do in Montreal in September 2018," 10 Sep. 2018 Huss Brewing has grown into the fifth-largest microbrewery in the country and third-largest craft brewery in Arizona. — Grace Palmieri, azcentral, "16 Arizona distillers, brewers, bartenders and others helping us drink smarter," 3 July 2018 Cayla Marvil, cofounder of Lamplighter Brewing Co., a microbrewery and taproom in Cambridge, Massachusetts, gives us the scoop on which ones to sip. 1. — Samantha Leal, Marie Claire, "5 Easy-to-Drink Session Beers for Summer," 24 May 2017 Santee’s current microbreweries close at 10 p.m. on average. — Karen Pearlman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Santee poised to allow more microbreweries," 3 July 2018 After years of double-digit volume sales growth, craft beer grew only 5 percent last year, with most of the increase driven by microbreweries and brewpubs, according to the Brewers Association. — Greg Trotter, chicagotribune.com, "After chilly spring, beer industry hopes Memorial Day weekend will kick-start sales," 24 May 2018

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