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
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These restaurants have closed A pizza joint, an Italian restaurant and a Mexican brewery in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler are among the recent restaurant closures around Phoenix.
—The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
In the 1970s, there were over 3,500 sake breweries in Japan but the number plummeted to around 1,000, due to the aging population, labor shortage, competing products and changes in the drinking habits of younger generations.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The company is the oldest lager brewery still existing in Great Britain and has been brewing in Wales since 1882.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The Corona and Modelo parent is a couple of quarters away from moving past its peak investment phase for brewery capacity expansion.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
In the 1970s, there were over 3,500 sake breweries in Japan but the number plummeted to around 1,000, due to the aging population, labor shortage, competing products and changes in the drinking habits of younger generations.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The company is the oldest lager brewery still existing in Great Britain and has been brewing in Wales since 1882.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The Corona and Modelo parent is a couple of quarters away from moving past its peak investment phase for brewery capacity expansion.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Brewery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brewery. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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