craft beer

[ kraft beer ]

noun

1. an all-malt or nearly all-malt specialty beer usually brewed in a microbrewery.

Word History and Origins

Origin of craft beer¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

The self-proclaimed “first chic tinned fish company” in America has enjoyed several notable collaborations, including with Lisa Bühler’s eponymous fashion label Lisa Says Gah, contemporary ceramic dinnerware brand East Fork Pottery and the woman-owned craft beer brand Talea.

From Salon

Grab a craft beer at Father’s Office gastropub Later in the afternoon, I might head to Father’s Office, Sang Yoon’s gastropub in Santa Monica, where they have a great beer selection.

From Los Angeles Times

Recent trends toward appreciating beer with no or low alcohol make space for moderate or nondrinkers to participate in the craft beer movement.

From Salon

Now I could expect to find a bevy of local or national options with an alcohol by volume, or ABV, in the 4% to 5% range – below the 5.9% average of a craft beer and well below the 7% India pale ales that had been flooding the market.

From Salon

But despite that long history – or perhaps because of it – the country’s craft beer industry has exploded over the past couple of decades.

From Salon