Hey it’s Wednesday and it’s Rumor Mill Time…There’s Gigantic news coming out of Portland, Oregon and we’ll be bringing you everything we know so far. Plus we’ve got some fast-breaking news from Great Lakes Brewing and more gossip from Escondido! We’ve also got a fresh new release that you’ll want to chase down. So fasten your seatbelts everybody…THIS WEEK’S RUMOR MILL IS ON!

If I were to visualize the amount of alcohol I’ve ingested since the time I first set foot on a college campus, I think we’d have a swimming pool fit for the travel channel on our hands. It’s been cold and crisp, lukewarm and desperate, infused into gummy bears and watermelons – you name it. But it’s all been consumed orally. As a satisfied consumer for the past six years, I see no need to alter this process. Drink, enjoy, and move on with your life. This process just doesn’t seem to cut it for some people, which brings me to today’s topic: the 4 stupidest ways to ingest alcohol.

SAVOR has always been held in Washington, DC, and since that’s also where American Craft Beer is based, we didn’t want to like that it was being held in New York City this year. And as happy as we are to hear that it will be returning to the Nation’s Capital next year, we have to admit that we had a total blast up at SAVOR last weekend, and that hosting it in NYC was a good idea for a number of reasons…

In his new book The Audacity of Hops: The History of America’s Craft Beer Revolution, Tom Acitelli chronicles the struggles and successes of building the nation’s craft beer scene. I’ve got to admit, I’ve never been a huge history buff…but this is the kind of historical reading I can get behind!

We blame the industry for this… It used to be that when we wrapped up our Weekend Picks on Friday, we could coast through the weekend. There was little need to check in for updates – things were pretty much done. But clearly all that’s changed. So here’s some of what’s happened in the world of craft beer while you were enjoying yourselves.

Hey it’s Friday and the weekend‘s almost here. The weather’s getting warmer and you’re ready for some fun, and that’s where we come in! We’re all about it and we’ve got your back big-time. Plus we’ve got a special weekend beer pick that you’ll want to track down. So welcome to this week’s edition of our awesome Weekend Picks!

Living in Wisconsin brings the German right out of me. Sure, I’m several generations removed and I’ve only actually been to the motherland on tourist status, but when I find myself in the middle of America with steins hanging over my head surrounded by dirndl-wearing waitresses, I’m all about Germany. I sit myself down and order an array of sausages and whatever comes in a boot, and sway along to the polka. I love the atmosphere these places create. That brings me to Capital Brewery, one of my favorite spots to get my German on.

My second in a series of articles in which I spend the day with the men and women behind the craft beer curtain. This time it's a glimpse into the life of one of the most successful beer store owners in North Dallas – Rick Ali of Lone Star Beverages in Carrollton, TX.

So many beers, So little time…With so many craft breweries, releasing so many beers, we thought it might help to provide a weekly update on all the new beers  that are hitting the streets …..So welcome to this week’s edition of Newbies – your guide to great new craft beer releases!