craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

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Currently, the consumption of craft beer and wine is allowed in the cafe area, but not on the patio. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 Ford’s Garage offers a blend of comfort food, craft beer and vintage automotive nostalgia. Lucia Cheng, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026 Angel City was launched in Culver City in 1997 by Michael Bowe, an early adherent of the craft beer movement. Richard Guzman, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026 There’s typically a genuine appreciation of art, music, food, and craft beer, and life tends to revolve around the great outdoors. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for craft beer

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of craft beer was in 1986

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“Craft beer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craft%20beer. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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