craft beer
noun
plural craft beers
: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities using high quality ingredients and traditional brewing methods
Reno beer drinkers may soon be able to enjoy a craft beer made from hops grown locally.—The Associated Press
… shares his shortlist of five burgs where the cutting-edge craft beer is worthy of a stopover …—Wine Enthusiast
More Americans are becoming interested in … artisanal craft beers and the creativity and artistic expression they represent.—Lauren Buzzeo
… sales of craft beer—the umbrella term for high-end, flavorful and usually pricey beers made by independent breweries—soared …—Douglas Hanks III
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“Craft beer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craft%20beer. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.
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