16 big craft beer stories that defined our summer

We get it. You were out doing real life shit like a normal human being this summer. Tirelessly working in your brewery. Heading out on vacation with your family. Lounging in your backyard, getting hammock drunk. During these last three outdoorsy months, you probably missed a lot of “internet.” Well with the unofficial end of summer this past weekend (dang), we thought we’d look back at the big stories that defined the hot season. Maybe you missed some of these. And just like your favorite clip episode, this post surely has nothing to do with us not having enough posts for today. Enjoy!

Founders Brewing sells majority ownership, announces it’s the last season of CBS, so it goes

A tale of two Torontos: Refreshing Left Field brewery’s brand

Craft beer production volume up 4 percent so far in 2019

Big brewers continue to lower pricing for craft beer, especially via bulk packaging like 24-packs

Sustainable brewing part 1: How smaller breweries can make a difference

8 ways to build a motivated craft brewery staff

Cleveland’s Platform Beer Co. acquired by Anheuser-Busch InBev

Craft brewery customer service: The value of the 30 second conversation

Should you embrace online beer sales? Here’s a playbook to help figure it out

Brewery wastewater Q&A with BioGill: What to know before investing in a system

Key questions to ask before adding a non-alcoholic beer program

We asked: How many jobs do small craft breweries create per bbl versus large craft breweries?

How your taproom customer engagement improves sales outside your walls

Common legal mistakes brewing businesses make in real estate, zoning, licensing (and how to avoid them)

CBB Exclusive: The story behind Charlie Papazian’s Fist Bump Yeast, now available via White Labs

Did you know White Claw’s hard seltzers alone are outpacing sales of all craft beer?