brewery

noun

brew·​ery ˈbrü-ə-rē How to pronounce brewery (audio)
ˈbru̇(-ə)r-ē
plural breweries
: a place where beer is produced
Cape Cod Beer owner and brewer Todd Marcus expects the brewery expansion to be completed by early April, allowing him to keep up with the flagship brews, as well as seasonal offerings.Jen Harmon
Breweries from Brooklyn to Norwalk, Conn., are putting in more and bigger brewing vats, plotting new lagers, ales and stouts.Kirk Johnson
see also microbrewery

Examples of brewery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One big highlight of the competition every year is the list of beers that received the most nomination votes at each brewery. The Enquirer, 10 Mar. 2024 Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease on a Dublin brewery in 1759. Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024 The duo tackled home brewing in the early stages of their nearly 18-year relationship, earned a gold medal from prestigious beer competition World Beer Cup and worked various jobs in the beer business, according to the brewery’s website. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024 But this is what trying to open a major brewery during the middle of a pandemic... Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2024 Earlier this week, Wooden Robot brewery co-owner Dan Wade passed away after a deadly fall at the South End location. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 22 Feb. 2024 Two Charlotte breweries will reopen their doors following a temporary closure after the death of the taproom’s co-founder. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2024 The brewery’s founders have also been leaders in making the craft beer industry a safe space for women and the LGBTQ+ community, and advocating for representation among the ranks of industry personnel. Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2024 Stone Brewing just released a new IPA called Delicious Hazy IPA — the brewery’s 10th IPA currently on the market. Gary Stoller, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brewery was circa 1648

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“Brewery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brewery. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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brewery

noun
brew·​ery ˈbrü-ə-rē How to pronounce brewery (audio)
ˈbru̇(-ə)r-ē
plural breweries
: a plant where malt liquors are brewed

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