microbrewery

[ mahy-kroh-broo-uh-ree, ‑-broor-ee ]

noun

, plural mi·cro·brew·er·ies.

1. a brewery producing less than 15,000 barrels per year and usually concentrating on exotic or high quality beer.

microbrewery

/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌbrʊərɪ /

noun

1. a small, usually independent brewery that produces limited quantities of specialized beers, often sold for consumption on the premises

Word History and Origins

Origin of microbrewery¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Although you won’t find any happy hours—Boston is infamous for its puritanical drinking regulations that outlaw deals on drinks—the city’s craft beer and microbrewery scene is renowned.

From Outside Online

I didn’t remember the microbrewery, and not because I had been barely out of juice boxes on our last family vacation here.

From Washington Post

Jessen was also a co-founder of Bonfire Brewing, a popular microbrewery in Eagle.

From Washington Post