microbrew

American  

[mahy-kroh-broo] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌbru /

noun

1. beer brewed in a microbrewery.

   This little bohemian pub has a good selection of microbrews on tap, as well as the world’s best burgers.

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Etymology

Origin of microbrew

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

When Calvin praises a microbrew for its “cool packaging” or suggests to his devastated friend that he might consider a law-enforcement career, as a way to turn “grief into something positive,” the tone is sincere.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 14, 2019

But its decline is a cautionary tale for the once red-hot California microbrew world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2018

Family-wage jobs are scarce, although the town’s thriving microbrew and other new-age enterprises have launched a helpful cycle of increased influx, more tourist dollars, more regional notice and more visitors.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2017

In the glow of Japanese microbrew, with the powder factory churning away outside, I feel the haze of 22 hours of travel start to lift.

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2016

Friendly people offer you the microbrew list, and then offer pleasant conversation that seems to indicate they are happy to see you.

From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2016