microbrewery

noun

mi·​cro·​brew·​ery ˌmī-krō-ˈbrü-ə-rē How to pronounce microbrewery (audio)
-ˈbru̇r-ē
: a small brewery making specialty beer in limited quantities
microbrewer noun

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Circle City Beer Garden Daily: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Taproom spotlights microbreweries from regional and local craft brewers in Indianapolis and serves appetizers, sandwiches, salads and breakfast all day. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024 Harding House closes in The Nations A microbrewery serving craft beer and food in The Nations also announced its closure in February. Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 15 July 2023 Hiroshima Neighborly Brewing is a microbrewery and restaurant perfect for trying local beer—beyond Sapporo. Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2023 There’s lots to do in Charlotte Amalie: Visit the Frenchtown Brewing Company for a tour of the microbrewery and a beer flight with four seasonal brews. Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for microbrewery

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microbrewery was in 1982

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“Microbrewery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microbrewery. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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