craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There will also be vendors selling margaritas, craft beer and clothing. The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024 In addition to the music, the festival highlights the region’s artisanal food and craft beer scene, as well as hosts programming dedicated to comedy, visual art, literature, and family fun. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024 The beer market, particularly for craft beer, is overcrowded with almost 10,000 craft breweries in the U.S. as of 2022, according to the Brewers Association. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2024 Praise is pouring in for a craft beer festival in Louisville. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024 Brew City — once home to some of the country’s largest breweries — has a burgeoning craft beer scene. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024 March First, which also owns Cincinnati Distilling, specializes in craft beer, seltzer, cider and spirits. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2024 For the first time this year are Flavors of The Grove, a signature dish contest for local restaurants, and the Art & Drafts Beer Garden, where guests can sip craft beer while artists create new work. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2024 California spearheaded the craft beer movement and has more craft breweries than any other state, according to Visit California. Dominique Williams, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024

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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 27 Apr. 2024.

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