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

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then again, there are always more snacks (and craft beers) waiting in the van that takes you back to the lodge. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Guests can watch professional chalk artists transform the streets, sample craft beers and enjoy music from local artists. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026

There were four kinds of Stone craft beers avalable including a citrus-forward IPA, a pale ale and west coast IPA. — Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

The Crooked Ram At The Crooked Ram, 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist chef Tiara Adorno turns Vermont and New England ingredients into a menu that changes with the seasons, alongside a strong lineup of natural wines, craft beers, and cocktails. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for craft beer

• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere
• compere
• emir