One of the things that we enjoy about SAVOR, in addition to the beers themselves and the wonderful foods offered to pair with them, are the unique Salon opportunities occurring nightly. These carefully curated Salons allow attendees a quiet respite from the Grand Tasting in the National Building Museum's Great Hall and a private space where they can learn more about brewing techniques and sample "special reserve" beers with some of the industry's masters. So here are just some of the Salons being presented on Friday Night that caught our attention...

So many beers, So little time...Newbies is your essential map to the "best of the best" and the hottest new craft beers rolling out each week. From Widmer Brothers ambitious and elaborate 30 Beers For 30 Years Series releases to the latest from Tröegs and Stone Brewing - we've all kinds of beers that you'll want to chase down.

So welcome to another edition of Newbies -Your ultimate guide to great new craft beers!

The last time that we spoke with Josh, he was just releasing his first book, Brewed Awakening. It was a beautifully designed, witty, and wonderfully written book. We were all about it. But for some reason (read: drunkenness), our 5 Stupid Questions with him ended badly, and he left our offices promising that he was done "dealing with idiots" and threatening to fire his publicist. Who knew writers even had publicists?

Hey it's Wednesday and that means it's Rumor Mill Time....Some of craft beer's biggest names are in Washington, DC for SAVOR this week and there are all kinds of things going on that you need to know about! Plus we've more news about Boulevard Brewing and an update from Oskar Blues.

So fasten your seat belts everybody because....THIS WEEK'S RUMOR MILL IS ON!

What brings us all together are our words, our associations, our tastes, and how we choose to gather. For centuries, we gathered around a fire, around religion, in a town square, or at the local brew house. Somewhere things got lost in the shuffle as we evolved beyond the family unit, the congregation, the dance hall, or even those sweet local suds.

So many beers, So little time ... Newbies is your essential map to the "best of the best" and the hottest new craft beers rolling out each week. And since it's SAVOR week, that means Washington, DC is getting inundated with more rare releases and hard-to-get brews than you can possibly drink (not that we won't try...). There will also be beers released this week that you won't see again - so to help you out, this edition of Newbies focuses on those beers exclusive to SAVOR week events - you snooze, you lose!

So welcome to the SAVOR edition of Newbies - Your ultimate event week guide to great new craft beers!

We shouldn't have to tell you that one of America's premier craft beer events is returning to Washington, DC this weekend. And if you read us regularly (and we can't imagine why you wouldn't), you know that we're pretty psyched about it. Billed as an "American Craft Beer & Food Experience," there are lots of reasons why SAVOR's special. We touched upon some Things We Like About SAVOR last week but we're far from done.

Here are some More Things That We Enjoy About SAVOR...

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 off enjoying yourselves.

Our Friends at the American Homebrewers Association asked us to remind you that their annual Great American Toast will be taking place this Saturday. Everybody here at the American Craft Beer compound is 100% in and we hope that you'll raise a glass along with us...

Hey it's Friday and you're ready for some fun. Well good, because we're all about it and we've got all kinds of ideas for you. From the nation's coolest beer festivals to movies, music, and cutting-edge TV - we've got your back big-time. We've also a Weekend Beer Pick for you too, because we know you'll be drinking.

So welcome to our awesome Weekend Picks...

So many beers, So little time...Newbies is your essential map to the "best of the best" and the hottest new craft beers rolling out each week. From Golden Road's newest Custom IPA Series release to the latest from Mad River and Stone Brewing - we've got all kinds of beers that you'll want to chase down.

So welcome to another edition of Newbies -Your ultimate guide to great new craft beers!  

Like so many of you, the American Craft Beer crew has regular gatherings where we connect with like-minded souls to share beer and conversation together. One of our regular hookups started organically maybe four years ago at Magruder's, a beer and spirits store in Washington, DC...

Hey it's Wednesday and that means it's Rumor Mill Time....The National Beer Wholesalers Association is holding their annual legislative gathering in Washington, DC this week and we've the complete skinny for you! Plus we've more news about this year's Burning Can Festival and an update from our friends at Airways Brewing.

So fasten your seat belts everybody because....THIS WEEK'S RUMOR MILL IS ON!

You might get the impression that we, the beer gurus of ACB, understand all there is to know about beer--yet we're still learning, just like you. It's this thirst for knowledge that drives us to dig deeper into the stories behind the beer we drink, thus protecting you from the embarrassment of not knowing what exactly it is you've decided to pour in your mouth.

So welcome to the latest in our ongoing series (drum roll please...) "What the Hell Is A Gose?"

So many beers, So little time...Newbies is your essential map to the "best of the best" and the hottest new craft beers rolling out each week. From Ninkasi's newest Prismatic Series Release to the latest from Goose Island and Santa Fe Brewing - we've all kinds of beers that you'll want to chase down.

So welcome to another edition of Newbies -Your ultimate guide to great new craft beers!

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 off enjoying yourselves.

Inspired by my colleague to the south, Portland correspondent Warren Willis, I took on the task of trying (or at least trying to try) some of the Washington award winners from the recent World Beer Cup, held by the Brewer's Association in Boulder, Colorado.  

Hey it's Friday... Spring has finally sprung and you're ready for some fun. Well good, because we're all about it and we've got all kinds of ideas for you. From the nation's coolest beer festivals to movies, music, and cutting-edge TV - we've got your back big-time. We've also a Weekend Beer Pick for you too, because we know you'll be drinking.

So welcome to our awesome Weekend Picks...

A couple weeks ago, almost 300 awards were presented to breweries from around the globe at the World Beer Cup held in Denver, CO. Of those, 20 were given to breweries from the Chicagoland area (within three hours driving distance from Chicago), further solidifying this region as not only one of the fastest growing, but also as a hotbed for some of the world's best beers. Here are just a few of this year's award winners you should seek out the next time you're visiting Chicagoland...

So many beers, So little time ... Newbies is your essential map to the "best of the best" and the hottest new craft beers rolling out each week. From Stone Brewing's first-ever Spotlight Series Release to the latest from Cedar Creek and Upslope Brewing - we've all kinds of beers that you'll want to chase down.

So welcome to another edition of Newbies -Your ultimate guide to great new craft beers!  

Okay, we get that this isn't actually a brewed product. But this idea is so massively misguided that we felt it earned its own right to be included in our Bad Ideas in Brewing Series. We recently learned via BevLog that a product called Palcohol, a new powdered booze creation, had been approved by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and that its makers are hoping to get it into the marketplace this fall.

Hey it's Wednesday and that means it's Rumor Mill Time....The NAB is sponsoring a Cicerone Program for their staff and associates and we've the complete skinny for you! Plus we've an update from our friends at New Belgium and some San Francisco Giants news from Anchor Brewing.

So fasten your seat belts everybody because....THIS WEEK'S RUMOR MILL IS ON!

Any craft beer lover would probably admit that, at one point or another, they've dreamed of traveling the country at length to visit as many breweries as they could squeeze into their schedules. For Dallas, Texas-based craft beer enthusiasts Michael Roberts and Brandon Wurtz, that dream has become a reality since they started their yearlong, cross-country brewcation at the beginning of this year as the Brews Travelers 365.

So many beers, So little time...Newbies is your essential map to the "best of the best" and the hottest new craft beers rolling out each week. From Denver's brilliant River North Brewery to the latest releases from Dominion and Harpoon - we've all kinds of beers that you'll want to chase down.

So welcome to another edition of Newbies - Your ultimate guide to great new craft beers

Who would have thought that a casual discussion between two family members drinking homebrewed beer on a Maine beach could turn into a business venture? That initial discussion and many that followed between PJ Mercier and his father in-law, Bob Johnson (an avid homebrewer), would eventually lead to the establishment of Navigation Brewing Company.

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 off enjoying yourselves.

Hey it's Friday... Spring has finally sprung and you're ready for the fun. Well good, because we're all about it and we've got all kinds of ideas for you. From the nation's coolest beer festivals to movies, music, and cutting-edge TV - we've got your back big-time. We've also a Weekend Beer Pick for you too, because we know you'll be drinking.

So welcome to our awesome Easter Holiday Weekend Picks...

Every year, there are awards handed out to deserving brewers from around the country at Denver's Great American Beer Festival. Then there are the local fests that showcase the flagship and seasonal beers that provide a more limited scope. Yet it's only every two years that the Brewer's Association gathers for the Craft Brewers Conference AND features the World Beer Cup, a competition showcasing beers from 58 countries, evaluated by an international panel of 219 judges from 31 countries and what I can only presume to be some psychedelic hangovers...Here are 5 award winners you should snatch up in the store, at the pub, or at a festival ASAP.

So many beers, So little time ... Newbies is your essential map to the "best of the best" and the hottest new craft beers rolling out each week. From Firestone Walker's Barrelworks to the latest releases from Deschutes and Saint Arnold Brewing - we've all kinds of beers that you'll want to chase down.

So welcome to another edition of Newbies -Your ultimate guide to great new craft beers!  

Hey it's Wednesday and that means it's Rumor Mill Time. And even though we're still rehabbing from last week's CBC in Denver - we know you don't care - so we're on it.

So fasten your seat belts everybody because in spite of how we feel....THIS WEEK'S RUMOR MILL IS ON!