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
Jen HarmonBreweries from Brooklyn to Norwalk, Conn., are putting in more and bigger brewing vats, plotting new lagers, ales and stouts.—Kirk Johnson
see also microbrewery
Kirk JohnsonExamples of brewery in a Sentence
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The county Department of Environmental Health conducted a three-month study of 25 catering events at 10 wineries, 13 breweries and two private functions.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
Walnut Creek has some delightful places to shop and eat — and some fine breweries to visit as well.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Both the winery and brewery are Black and Native American-owned by Dojao Hicks and his wife, Roxanne.
—The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
Enjoy Craft Beers Sip on local brews at Starr Hill, the second oldest craft brewery in Virginia; do-gooders should order The Love, a light wheat beer that gives back to Lynchburg charities.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2024
The brewery is the second-largest volume and dollar share-generating craft brewery in North Carolina and the 7th largest volume share-gaining craft brewery in the United States.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Molson Coors Beverage, the parent company to Coors, Blue Moon, Keystone and other adult beverages, tapped into its brewery roots when picking a ticker symbol.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
Grab a drink at Proper Sake’s full-service bar, Rice Vice, which is connected to the brewery.
—Shana Clarke, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Myles, who lives in Texas, recalled going to a brewery that also sold cans of non-alcoholic beer.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
Walnut Creek has some delightful places to shop and eat — and some fine breweries to visit as well.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Both the winery and brewery are Black and Native American-owned by Dojao Hicks and his wife, Roxanne.
—The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
Enjoy Craft Beers Sip on local brews at Starr Hill, the second oldest craft brewery in Virginia; do-gooders should order The Love, a light wheat beer that gives back to Lynchburg charities.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2024
The brewery is the second-largest volume and dollar share-generating craft brewery in North Carolina and the 7th largest volume share-gaining craft brewery in the United States.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Molson Coors Beverage, the parent company to Coors, Blue Moon, Keystone and other adult beverages, tapped into its brewery roots when picking a ticker symbol.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
Grab a drink at Proper Sake’s full-service bar, Rice Vice, which is connected to the brewery.
—Shana Clarke, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Myles, who lives in Texas, recalled going to a brewery that also sold cans of non-alcoholic beer.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
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brewery
noun
brew·ery
ˈbrü-ə-rē 
ˈbru̇(-ə)r-ē
plural breweries
: a plant where malt liquors are brewed
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