plural breweries
: a place where beer is produced
Cape Cod Beer owner and brewer Todd Marcus expects the brewery expansion to be completed by early April, allowing him to keep up with the flagship brews, as well as seasonal offerings.—
Jen Harmon
Jen HarmonBreweries from Brooklyn to Norwalk, Conn., are putting in more and bigger brewing vats, plotting new lagers, ales and stouts.—Kirk Johnson
see also microbrewery
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The ski area is just a 20-minute drive away from the shops, restaurants, and breweries of downtown Boone.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
The idea for the book began during a hunting trip at this country estate in Ireland, where the manager of the Guinness brewery got into an argument over who could name the fastest game bird in Europe.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The brewery’s American ale, Allergeez, won a gold medal at the 2020 Great American Beer Festival.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
There’s an Oakland Ale Trail that highlights the city’s award-winning breweries.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
The idea for the book began during a hunting trip at this country estate in Ireland, where the manager of the Guinness brewery got into an argument over who could name the fastest game bird in Europe.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The brewery’s American ale, Allergeez, won a gold medal at the 2020 Great American Beer Festival.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
There’s an Oakland Ale Trail that highlights the city’s award-winning breweries.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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brewery
noun
brew·ery
ˈbrü-ə-rē 
ˈbru̇(-ə)r-ē
plural breweries
: a plant where malt liquors are brewed
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