Hey it's Friday... and if you're like us, you're ready for some fun. Well good, because 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.  Plus we've a weekend beer pick for you too, because we know you'll be drinking!

As someone born and raised in Southern California and a resident of Portland for going on 6 years now, I find myself uniquely qualified to respond to our NYC Correspondent's assertion that San Diego has "the best beer scene period."

So many beers- So little time... With winter waning, we're beginning to see some "changing seasons" offerings. ...Plus we've some great new releases from Terrapin and Stone Brewing that you'll want to get your sweaty little hands on 

Working in the industry has allowed me a better understanding of the brewery process and that understandably, informs my take on beer. It's also why I believe that San Diego is the premier city for the craft beer industry - and should be recognized as such.

As much as beer geeks might disagree, a beer's label plays a part, in their choosing a bottle to grab off the shelf. For the average shopper, an eye-grabbing label can make or break a purchase decision. And here's some great label art that definately caught my attention.

Big export numbers again! That's according to the Brewers Association who are telling us that American craft beer exports topped $116 million in 2015.

Yikes, April is nearly here... and clearly nothing is slowing down anytime soon. But no worries, Rumor Mill is always on the case, keeping you plugged in to all the craft beer news that matters. Plus we've an all-important update on what we've been drinking lately and you absolutely don't want to miss that.

Hey no one's perfect...as we at American Craft Beer.com understand better than most.That said, there are some ideas out there that are so monumentally bad and so misguided as to boggle the mind, allowing us to proclaim that "at least we didn't come up with that!"     

So welcome to the latest in our ongoing series- BAD IDEAS IN BREWING... and we're blaming New Zealand for this one.

Being able to look at what breweries purchase is essential in determining the future trends and to map where the craft beer industry is headed.

So many beers- So little time... With winter waning, we're beginning to see some "changing seasons" offerings. ...Plus we've some great new releases from Ska and Heavy Seas that you'll want to get your sweaty little hands on.