microbrew

noun

Definition of microbrewnext
as in beer

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Recent Examples of microbrew Pair your meal with a microbrew, a hand‑mixed cocktail or one of the restaurant’s world‑class wines. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 The outdoor patio, open in the summer, is right on the water and draws tourists and locals not only for the views, but for the microbrews that Dockside has been making for many years. — Guy Saddy, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Jan. 2026 Try cocktails, mocktails, or local microbrews at Main and Mountain with wings and dogs sourced from a local, natural meat purveyor. — AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025 Draft beers highlight small German and Austrian family breweries and monastery microbrews. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for microbrew
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microbrew
  1. beer
  2. brew
  3. ale
  4. wine
  5. cocktail
Noun
  • Many consumers are drinking less or buying ready-to-drink beverages such as beer and canned cocktails.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Counters and tables covered with gunk and what looked like marijuana and empty beer and liquor bottles around.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of beer
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  • There will be custom wooden huts for artisan vendors, local and imported German cuisine and beer (including a special Hofbräuhaus brew that’s unavailable outside of Germany), family-friendly entertainment, games and, of course, those VIP tables.
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026
  • An interactive brew bar will pair Kiehl’s skin care ingredients with customers’ moods and skin concerns.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of brew
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  • At Turn Verein, the area’s German community center, revelers will have the opportunity to watch traditional dancing, listen to folk and polka bands and of course, drink steins of authentic German ale alongside classic Bavarian fare.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Wash it down with a glass of Red Brick Hoplanta ale, brewed in Atlanta’s Upper Westside.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of ale
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  • Blair attributed the incident to drinking a glass of wine and taking a pill.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The single most difficult part of Rainbeau’s job last season was to stay up on lates with Solène, having to do both their jobs while Solène was busy having a glass of wine or breaking someone’s heart.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of wine
Noun
  • The kitchen was more than equipped for the chaos, with an electric kettle, cocktail shaker, cutting boards, and plenty of counter space.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Many consumers are drinking less or buying ready-to-drink beverages such as beer and canned cocktails.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cocktail

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“Microbrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microbrew. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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