Yikes, it’s October already…and clearly the craft beer biz isn’t slowing down anytime soon. But no worries, Rumor Mill is always on the case, keeping you plugged in into all the beer news and lifestyle that matters. Plus we’ve an all-important update on what we’ve been drinking lately and you don’t want to miss that!

Ommegang Strike Gold At The Great American Beer Festival (Cooperstown, NY) – One of many of last weekend’s deserving winners was Brewery Ommegang who took home a gold medal in the Belgian-style Witbier category for their Witte Wheat Ale.

Firestone Walker Gets Their Brit Cred Reaffirmed At The GABF Competition (Paso Robles, CA) – Sister brewery, Firestone Walker was also awarded a gold medal “Ordinary or Special Bitter” category for their masterful DBA (Double Barrel Ale) a personal favorite of Cofounder (and British expat) David Walker.

Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen Tickets Go On Sale This Saturday (Denmark) – One of our favorite craft beer festivals on the planet, the Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen, will be returning to that beautiful city in May – and tickets go on sale this Saturday, October 15^th.  If ever there was a beer event that warranted planning a European vacation around, this is it. And tickets can sell out quickly – so you’ve been warned.

Hop Head Farms Gets Their Hop Head (Hickory Corners, MI / Hingham, MA) – Hop Head Farms, a leading Midwest hop grower known for their high quality Michigan hops have announced the appointment of Boston Beer vet, David Sipes as their new executive vice president.

What We’ve Been Drinking Lately (Washington, DC) – We’d like to thank all the breweries who ship us beer on occasion. And last night we hit up a “freshie” that we recently received from Stone Brewing. Stone Enjoy BY 10.31.16 Tangerine IPA is a 9.4% ABV India Pale Ale brewed with 12 hop varietals and a hefty amount of puréed tangerines.

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