craft beer

American  

[kraft beer] / ˈkræft ˌbɪər /

noun

1. an all-malt or nearly all-malt specialty beer usually brewed in a microbrewery.

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Etymology

Origin of craft beer

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

A new feature lurks in the backroom of a Whole Foods Market in suburban Philadelphia: the ShopBots, a group of robots that fetch Tide Pods and Pepsi for shoppers who aren’t fully satisfied by Whole Foods’s selection of organic kale and craft beer.

From The Wall Street Journal

The restaurants are varied and delicious, and the craft beer scene is gaining traction.

From MarketWatch

The game was so drawn-out that you could have hopped in your car in downtown Seattle when it started, driven 175 miles down Interstate 5 to Portland for a craft beer and nearly made it back in time to witness J.P.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a city where craft beer is everywhere, a golden brew holds a special place in the hearts of San Diegans.

From Los Angeles Times

Brewdog co-founder Martin Dickie has left the Scottish craft beer giant, saying that he took the decision for personal reasons.

From BBC