craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

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At Village Tap, a 35-year-old nexus for Chicago’s craft beer connoisseurs, the countdown has been on for weeks. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, Melinda is said to be dating entrepreneur Philip Vaughn, the founder of craft beer delivery company Tavour. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025 He’s written about multiple topics spanning from underrated craft beer cities to high-end ... Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 The last year has not been kind to the craft beer industry, and Oregon has not been immune. Kale Williams, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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