Hey it's Wednesday and that means it's Rumor Mill Time...Boulder, Colorado-based Upslope Brewing has big plans for the "Lone Star State." We'll be bringing you what we know so far. Plus we've got some updates from the folks at Daredevil and some soaring rhetoric from our friends at Stone. We've also got a special new Rumor Mill release that you'll want to chase down. So fasten your seat belts...THIS WEEK'S RUMOR MILL IS ON!

2013's GWAR B-Q, considered by many metal fans to be the most important slaughter-fest of the summer, returned to Richmond, Virginia on August 17. And in addition to the musical mayhem that it's known for, this year's blood-soaked extravaganza also brought the long-awaited GWAR Beer to thirsty bohabs (look it up) from all over the world who had made their pilgrimage to the band's unhallowed ground zero.

Out of all the stellar beer festivals taking place in Texas, which one offers the most expansive selection of kickass, local-only brews? The upcoming Austin-based Texas Craft Brewers Festival, which will once again shine a well-deserved spotlight on hardworking brewers from all over the state this coming Saturday, September 28, at Fiesta Gardens.

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, the weekend's almost here and with fall on its way, you're ready for a change. Well good, because that's where we come in. From the nation's coolest beer festivals to movies, music and cutting-edge TV - we've got your back big-time. And we've got another of our weekend beer picks for you - so you'll want to check that out. So welcome to this week's edition of our awesome Weekend Picks.

Some of the best beer events, beyond festivals and beer dinners, are the charity events sponsored by local breweries that donate products, time, and brewery space to support those in need within their own communities.

They say that Labor Day weekend is summer's last hurrah, and in places with four real, distinct seasons this may be true. In Los Angeles, however, summer sticks around. I can barely hear the Monday Night Football announcers over the drone of my air conditioner struggling to beat-back the day's lingering 90-degree heat.

I'm not complaining; I love summer. But I can't fool myself too much longer; the light is changing. Twilight deepens earlier with each passing day. Even in LA, summer is winding down.

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!  

Hey it's Wednesday and that means it's Rumor Mill Time...It appears that Big Box Stores will be going Big Beer! We'll be bringing you what we know so far. Plus we've got some updates from our friends at Bell's and some good, good news from Left Hand Brewing. We've also got a special new Rumor Mill release that you'll want to chase down. So fasten your seat belts...THIS WEEK'S RUMOR MILL IS ON!

As many Bostonians may recall, Memorial Day weekend was cold, rainy - and the setting for the city's first proper rock festival, Boston Calling. Two days of live bands, good eats, and huddling in unseasonably chilly weather brought a lot of music fans together.