microbrew

noun

Definition of microbrewnext
as in beer

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Recent Examples of microbrew Pair your meal with a microbrew, a hand‑mixed cocktail or one of the restaurant’s world‑class wines. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 The outdoor patio, open in the summer, is right on the water and draws tourists and locals not only for the views, but for the microbrews that Dockside has been making for many years. — Guy Saddy, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Jan. 2026 Try cocktails, mocktails, or local microbrews at Main and Mountain with wings and dogs sourced from a local, natural meat purveyor. — AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025 Draft beers highlight small German and Austrian family breweries and monastery microbrews. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for microbrew
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  1. beer
  2. brew
  3. ale
  4. wine
  5. cocktail
Noun
  • Alcoholic beverages Wine, beer, spirits, including whiskey, vodka, gin, are all impacted.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Those not interested in working hard for their beer can also participate in a cornhole competition.
    — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of beer
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  • At these deep-sea mineral formations, a rich chemical brew, warmed by volcanic activity, spills out over the ocean floor.
    — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • For the last six years, Six has lived as a recluse in Amsterdam, lying in bed and going out twice a day for decaf coffee (the regular brew is too hard on his shattered nerves).
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of brew
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  • Ormund, who has spent the entirety of the battle looking for Ulf, finally finds the dragonseed passed out in the latrine after a morning spent in Lord Footly’s kitchen getting drunk on the Footly stores of ale.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Yeast is also another lever to provide variety, and in addition to standard brewer’s yeast, Loch Lomond frequently makes whiskies with Chardonnay, Champagne, Sauvignon, and Belgian ale yeasts.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of ale
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  • In Stellenbosch, go for the wine tasting experience at Delaire Graff, a prestigious Relais & Chateaux property on the crest of the Helshoogte Mountain Pass.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Irving was born in New York City on April 3, 1783, the son of a stern Scottish immigrant who ran a tidy import business selling wine, sugar, and hardware.
    — Eric Lach, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of wine
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  • Twenty-four hours after moving to London from New Zealand, Lavanda wanted to go out for a cocktail but felt strange going alone.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • To be among my best of the best, a restaurant must serve dishes and drinks that are complete in terms of flavor and technique, from the premeal cocktails to dessert—like an album with no skips.
    — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of cocktail

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“Microbrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microbrew. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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