Craft brewers have always been a creative bunch. Resourceful, innovative and visionary, they have built thousands of businesses across the country by transforming beer culture in America. That same set of skills in coming in handy as the COVID-19 crisis continues on.
From shifting to new beer styles, developing online beer tasting events, pivoting to curb-side sales to direct to the consumer (in states that allow it), craft brewers have looked outside the box to stay afloat as most states continue with a stay-at-home order. Thrillist takes a look at how some brewers have kept the lights on by doing things they never thought would be part of their business model.