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

Scottish craft beer giant Brewdog could be sold off after bosses called in financial experts to look for new investors.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

I’d long made noises about lawyers’ self-dealing—the stuff professors complain about over craft beer.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Later, at Brasserie de Monaco, the principality’s craft beer brewery, I dawdled over a pint of Blonde de Monaco and fell into conversation with Nils, a Danish skipper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

I think the nicest ones that are always kept up the best are the permanent bathrooms across from the craft beer barn near the Do Lab’s usual space.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025