microbrewery

American  

[mahy-kroh-broo-uh-ree, ‑-broor-ee] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌbru ə ri, ‑ˌbrʊər i /

noun

• microbreweries
  plural

1. a brewery producing less than 15,000 barrels per year and usually concentrating on exotic or high quality beer.

---

microbrewery British  

/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌbrʊərɪ /

noun

1. a small, usually independent brewery that produces limited quantities of specialized beers, often sold for consumption on the premises

---

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• microbreweries
  plural

Etymology

Origin of microbrewery

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

microbrewery microbreweries

Perhaps a few house-made pickles and maybe some grainy mustard aged in a beer barrel from the microbrewery down the block.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2023

“We’re going to dial in this microbrewery kind of concept and have an exclusive menu that has been curated and hand-selected, things that I’ve smoked personally and signed off on, batch by batch.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2023

Gratz went on to open a microbrewery in Florida with her husband.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 30, 2022

The firm did this mainly by increasing production capacity, but also through a partnership with Tottenham Hotspur football club, where it opened a microbrewery.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2022

Mr. Rahr started Rahr & Sons Brewing, a microbrewery, in 2004, after a long and successful railroad career.

From New York Times ● Aug. 7, 2020

Portland still has many of its charms: towering firs and giant sequoias, efficient light rail and bike lanes, microbreweries and craft markets, and views of snow-capped Mt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2023

That includes 1,854 microbreweries, 3,219 brewpubs, 3,471 taproom breweries, and 220 regional craft breweries.

From Fox News ● Aug. 6, 2021

He has gotten requests for help from victims including flower shops, print shops and microbreweries.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 9, 2021

Indeed, the preacher-turned-politician spent the Independence Day recess hopscotching from an inland port in the conservative Appalachian foothills to liberal Atlanta’s urban microbreweries and sprawling public hospital, then the suburban defense contractors in between.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 4, 2021

New microbreweries, throwbacks to their bustling beer-infused heritage, and quaint boutiques, restaurants and music venues have turned it into a popular going-out spot.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2021