Microbrewery, also known as a craft brewery, is a small-scale brewing company that specializes in producing unique and high-quality beers. The craft beer sector has seen a significant growth in recent years, and as a result, a lot of new terms have emerged to describe these kinds of brewing companies. The most commonly used synonyms for microbrewery include nanobrewery, which refers to the smallest type of brewing company, and farmhouse brewery, which can also include the production of cider, mead, and other fermented drinks. Other synonyms include boutique brewery, artisanal brewery, and independent brewery, which emphasize the small-scale and independent nature of craft beer production.