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 has closed all of its bars for the day as it looks to complete the sale of its business.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 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

Grab a craft beer at Father’s Office gastropub Later in the afternoon, I might head to Father’s Office, Sang Yoon’s gastropub in Santa Monica, where they have a great beer selection.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2024