craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

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The menu has everything from flatbreads and charcuterie boards to craft beer and a variety of wines. India Amos, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026 Crack into a can of craft beer, gaze at the wall plastered with polaroids of smiling patrons, and tuck into an engrossing read on one of the tweed armchairs. Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026 Try Something Different for Entertainment SIFF Cinema Downtown is the spot for indie or international films at one of Seattle’s beloved independent theaters — try the local craft beer and chocolate popcorn at the concession stand. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 Parents will love the local craft beer and kids will go crazy for the chocolate popcorn at the concession stand. Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for craft beer

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 1 May. 2026.

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