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

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

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

From BBC • Aug. 22, 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