craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

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Wine cabanas, craft beer and specialty cocktails will also be available. VIP tickets go on sale soon, with single-day passes priced at $598 apiece. Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025 Anybody that has been drinking craft beer for the last 20 years has only seen the rise. Terence McGinley, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025 Trillium is a relative newcomer to the craft beer scene, having only been founded a little over a decade ago. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025 Enjoy Drinks With Friends For a happy hour drink or post-dinner nightcap, head to Brown Truck Brewery for craft beer in a relaxed environment, or check out newcomer Nomad Wine Works. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for craft beer 

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

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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 26 Jan. 2025.

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