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.

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microbrewery British  

/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌbrʊərɪ /

noun

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

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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

Now busy pubs, hip cafes and microbreweries dot the Victorian streets.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 6, 2023

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

It’s a belief that Novick echoes: “When Denver decides we like something, like microbreweries, or the outdoors, or in this case, art, we go all in.”

From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 2021

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

From Fox News ● Aug. 6, 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