microbrewery

noun

mi·​cro·​brew·​ery ˌmī-krō-ˈbrü-ə-rē How to pronounce microbrewery (audio)
-ˈbru̇r-ē
: a small brewery making specialty beer in limited quantities
microbrewer noun

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The beach also has incredible tide pools, access to scenic hikes, and a charming seaside town—complete with art galleries, candy shops, and local restaurants and microbreweries. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025 In 2023, 493 craft breweries opened and 405 closed, including taprooms, brewpubs and microbreweries, according to the Brewers Association. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025 The German microbrewery/restaurant has installed new TVs in its bier hall and at the bar for your viewing pleasure. Sam Allard, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025 The Great Lost Bear has a back in time feel that would make any older beer geek nostalgic for the microbrewery days of yore. Em Sauter, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for microbrewery

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First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microbrewery was in 1982

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“Microbrewery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microbrewery. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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