plural breweries
: a place where beer is produced
Cape Cod Beer owner and brewer Todd Marcus expects the brewery expansion to be completed by early April, allowing him to keep up with the flagship brews, as well as seasonal offerings.—
Jen Harmon
Jen HarmonBreweries from Brooklyn to Norwalk, Conn., are putting in more and bigger brewing vats, plotting new lagers, ales and stouts.—Kirk Johnson
see also microbrewery
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Happily, Mexican breweries make some pretty good beer, especially as the nation has seen a recent craft beer explosion.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
The beer recipe was developed by the brewery’s other owner, Rick Goehring, nearly 30 years ago and features the Czech Saaz hop.
—Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
About seven miles from downtown Traverse City, pull off for Farm Club—a farm, restaurant, bakery, brewery, and market.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
The city submitted a video earlier this year as part of the bid that touts Red Rocks Amphitheatre as well as the city’s professional sports teams, museums, outdoor access, breweries and restaurants.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
The beer recipe was developed by the brewery’s other owner, Rick Goehring, nearly 30 years ago and features the Czech Saaz hop.
—Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
About seven miles from downtown Traverse City, pull off for Farm Club—a farm, restaurant, bakery, brewery, and market.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
The city submitted a video earlier this year as part of the bid that touts Red Rocks Amphitheatre as well as the city’s professional sports teams, museums, outdoor access, breweries and restaurants.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Brewery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brewery. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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brewery
noun
brew·ery
ˈbrü-ə-rē 
ˈbru̇(-ə)r-ē
plural breweries
: a plant where malt liquors are brewed
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