microbrewery
noun
mi·cro·brew·ery
ˌmī-krō-ˈbrü-ə-rē 
-ˈbru̇r-ē
: a small brewery making specialty beer in limited quantities
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Industry publication Brewers Association reported in July that 2025 saw more brewery closures than openings, with a 1% year decrease in taprooms and 3% decrease in microbreweries.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Each fall, Begyle partners with Dovetail Brewery to host Oktoberfestiversary in the Ravenswood Corridor, the heart of Chicago's microbrewery scene.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2025
There’s not a more peaceful place around than the creekside beer garden at this downtown microbrewery.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Local guides introduce visitors to smørrebrød, traditional pastries, and New Nordic flavors, often with stops at markets or microbreweries.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Each fall, Begyle partners with Dovetail Brewery to host Oktoberfestiversary in the Ravenswood Corridor, the heart of Chicago's microbrewery scene.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2025
There’s not a more peaceful place around than the creekside beer garden at this downtown microbrewery.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Local guides introduce visitors to smørrebrød, traditional pastries, and New Nordic flavors, often with stops at markets or microbreweries.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Microbrewery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microbrewery. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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