Hey we get it. You’re busy and you can’t possibly hang with us 24/7. But still, we don’t want you to be missing all the good stuff. So welcome to another Weekend Wrap… the best articles from ACB’s Good, Bad and Ugly.

Craft Beer States Of Mind

There are currently more breweries operating within the United States than ever before. And if you believe the Brewers Association (and we do) more than seventy-five percent of Americans currently live within 10 miles of one.

But when you dig deeper into the stats and actually calculate the number of a state’s residents up against the number of breweries operating in that state, you come up with a Top-5 Beer State ranking that highlights both the obvious and the completely surprising. And you’ll be amazed by some of the craft beer leaders too, when you delve into…

THE TOP BEER STATES

Märzens That Matter

We’re in the midst of Oktoberfest season here in the states, time to fine-tune your Spotify to polka and make sure that the Lederhosen still fits.

And even if you not planning on hitting an Oktoberfest festival over the weekend, you’ll still need the right kind of beer, if only to celebrate at home…and that’s where we come in.

Because unfortunately not all Oktoberfest beers cut it, and you need the best. And we’ll guide you through that morass of seasonal misinformation and help get you a “Märzen that matters” in…

5 GREAT OKTOBERFEST BEERS TO TRY BEFORE YOU DIE

Brewing Local

Stan Hieronymus is one America’s most informed and accomplished beer writers and a good friend of ours as well. And he has just authored a new book that takes “localism” and brewing techniques to an intriguing new level.

Brewing Local both an historical examination of the native ingredients that have influenced the beers that we drink and an invaluable resource for those of us who brew today.

Hieronymus’ latest opus is smart, entertaining and usable – and very nearly essential – and you can read more about in…

GOOD BOOKS