craft beer

American  

[kraft beer] / ˈkræft ˌbɪər /

noun

craft beers plural

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• craft beers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of craft beer

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Brewdog's success was built on developing a loyal following who loved the company's irreverent take on a craft beer industry thought to be tired and stuffy.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 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

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 • Aug. 27, 2025