Hey it’s Wednesday and that means it’s Rumor Mill Time….Fashion and serious craft beer mix it up creatively in Philly. We’ll get into that and on to other things that are breaking right now in the world of craft beer. Plus we’ve an all-important update on what we’ve been drinking lately.

We don’t sleep so you can….THIS WEEK’S RUMOR MILL IS ON!

Two Major Craft Breweries Named “Best Places To Work” (Bend, OR & Ft. Collins, CO) – Both Deschutes Brewery and New Belgium Brewing were named among the 2014 Best Places to Work in the United States by Outside, which recognizes the top 100 US companies that help their employees strike the ideal balance between work and play. It was the second year in a row that Deschutes was so honored and the sixth time that New Belgium was ranked in the “top 20 best places to work.”

A Different Kind of Craft Collaboration (Philadelphia, PA) – About a year ago, founder Sean Olubodun of Duke & Winston, a Philadelphia-based “casual clothing line for guys,” approached owner Bill Covaleskiof Victory Brewingat a speaking event.After talking, they realized that they had similar stories and that both had quit corporate jobs to pursue their dreams. They both believed strongly in staying personal with their customers, maintaining their Philly roots, and not “selling out.” Because of their shared passions, they decided to do a “craft beer meets fashion” collaboration together and their awesome collaboration tee just came out about a week ago.

Sam Adams is Brewing Dreams in DC Tonight (Washington, DC) – Samuel Adams’s “Brewing the American Dream”is a microlending and coaching program for food, beverage, craft brewing, and hospitality small businesses – and they’re throwing a free speed coaching event for small business owners tonight (Oct 8). Created by Samuel Adams brewer and founder Jim Koch in partnership with national nonprofit lender Accion, the program provides two important components Jim couldn’t get when he started Sam Adams 30 years ago: access to financing and nuts-and-bolts business advice. Since it began in 2008, “Brewing the American Dream” has provided more than $3 million in microloans to nearly 375 businesses nationwide, coached 4,000+ small business owners, and helped create or retain more than 2,000 jobs. You can register for tonight’s special event here.

What We’ve Been Drinking Lately (Washington, DC) – We’d like to thank all of the American craft breweries who have shared their wares with us in the past and those of you who have shipped us beer from time to time. It’s great to be able to sample the brews that we write about and it helps us have a better feel for what’s happening out there. Last night was the coldest night so far this fall and a perfect time to enjoy Heavy Seas Beer’s 2014 cold-weather seasonal. Heavy Seas Winter Storm is a 7.5% ABV Imperial ESB that pours deep ruby and drinks rich – perfect for the season’s falling temperatures.

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