microbrew

American  

[mahy-kroh-broo] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌbru /

noun

1. beer brewed in a microbrewery.

   This little bohemian pub has a good selection of microbrews on tap, as well as the world’s best burgers.

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Etymology

Origin of microbrew

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

When Calvin praises a microbrew for its “cool packaging” or suggests to his devastated friend that he might consider a law-enforcement career, as a way to turn “grief into something positive,” the tone is sincere.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 14, 2019

But its decline is a cautionary tale for the once red-hot California microbrew world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2018

“We always felt we were missing a cafe and a place to get a microbrew on tap,” Kennett said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2017

Matt Brynildson, who joined Goose Island in the mid-’90s and has been head brewer at Firestone Walker since 2001, says he thinks the antipathy toward Pilseners began in the early days of the microbrew movement.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2017

In addition to tequila and cocktails, Bartaco offers a small selection of beers, both Mexican and microbrew, and a dozen mostly inexpensive wines, many of them South American.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2012