microbrew
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of microbrew
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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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
Chase your microbrew or homemade ginger beer with a pizza, Caribbean jerk chicken sandwich or fish tacos.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 7, 2017
As she spoke, music drifted up from the eucalyptus-lined courtyard beneath her window, where hundreds of YouTube employees were drinking microbrew ale and eating sliders at their weekly Friday afternoon social.
From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2014
WED Coaster rides, microbrew tasting, dinner, proceeds help build a new fairground Piglet Palace, 5:30 p.m.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2013
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