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microbrewery
[ mahy-kroh-broo-uh-ree, ‑-broor-ee ]
noun
, plural mi·cro·brew·er·ies.
- a brewery producing less than 15,000 barrels per year and usually concentrating on exotic or high quality beer.
microbrewery
/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌbrʊərɪ /
noun
- a small, usually independent brewery that produces limited quantities of specialized beers, often sold for consumption on the premises
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Word History and Origins
Origin of microbrewery1
First recorded in 1985–90
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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.
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I didn’t remember the microbrewery, and not because I had been barely out of juice boxes on our last family vacation here.
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Jessen was also a co-founder of Bonfire Brewing, a popular microbrewery in Eagle.
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