craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

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In 2022, the craft beer industry fell flat, showing no growth for the first time since the pandemic. Megan Stringer, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 On LinkedIn, Vaughn is listed as the founder and chairman of craft beer delivery company Tavour. Abigail Adams, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 The bottom line: The craft beer industry might be experiencing a nationwide slump, but our local brewers come together time and time again to support each other. Laura Barrero, Axios, 19 Oct. 2024 Days after the storm ravaged Asheville, North Carolina, known well as a top craft beer town, Louisville breweries showed up to start fundraisers for those impacted. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024 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 19 Nov. 2024.

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