craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Either main comes with your choice of Tavern tots or a pub salad, along with a craft beer trio, house margarita or a soft drink. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024 Resort Fee: $50 plus tax, which includes Wi-Fi, yoga, tennis and pickleball court usage and racquets, bicycle rentals, and daily craft beer tastings. Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024 Enjoy performances from local jazz musicians at Smithville Park, along with food trucks, craft beer and local vendors to shop. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2024 Traverse City Beer Week, a celebration of the area’s breweries and craft beer scene, returns this fall from November 8-16. Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for craft beer 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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