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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Three years in, the studio has proved nimble, with projects ranging from an industrial-forward brewery to private summer houses, with a handful of exhibitions and art spaces in between.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2025
Cork & Cap will feature beer and wine, plus snacks.
Co-owners Brian Kelly and Adam Lingle visited more than 1,000 breweries nationwide, according to ATCO and Shorenstein, and have chosen beers that likely aren’t available at local grocery stores.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
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Don’t Miss: More than 200 craft breweries dot the Empire State Trail, in an aggregate known as the New York State Beer Trail.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
By the numbers: The competition featured 650 entries from 134 breweries, awarding 78 medals.
—John Frank, Axios, 25 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2025
Cork & Cap will feature beer and wine, plus snacks.
Co-owners Brian Kelly and Adam Lingle visited more than 1,000 breweries nationwide, according to ATCO and Shorenstein, and have chosen beers that likely aren’t available at local grocery stores.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
Find community with others traveling the trail or seek tips on good trailside lodging or camping from Empire State Trail Outfitters.
Empire State Trail
Don’t Miss: More than 200 craft breweries dot the Empire State Trail, in an aggregate known as the New York State Beer Trail.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
By the numbers: The competition featured 650 entries from 134 breweries, awarding 78 medals.
—John Frank, Axios, 25 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for brewery
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“Brewery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brewery. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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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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