So many beers- So little time... More fall seasonals in today's newbies and we've a number of interesting offerings you'll want to chase down...Plus we've some new releases from Oscar Blues and Stone that sound pretty serious as well.

Welcome to the season of Oktoberfests, Fresh Hopped IPAs and Pumpkin beers. The Fall season is always an exciting return to darker and richer brews after a summer of lighter offerings. Yet before we get overwhelmed by the big, heavy beers of the Winter, it's the perfect time to get lost in all those Pumpkin Ales.

We can't believe it's already September ...So much has happened this year and it doesn't appear that things will be slowing down any time 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.

Lagunitas Brewing has announced that they are forming a partnership with Heineken International, the world's third-largest beer company - and we're unfortunately not surprised. We're becoming increasingly immune to these kinds of announcements - and predict that were only going to see more of these kinds of thing going forward.

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 your long Labor Day Weekend. 

So many beers- So little time... Barrel-aged "variations" dominate today's newbies and we've a number of interesting offerings you'll want to chase down...Plus we've some new releases from Ninkasi and Lakewood that sound pretty serious as well.

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 as part of our ongoing commitment to bringing you the best craft beer and lifestyle coverage on the face of the planet - and to keep you plugged into our ongoing recklessness - we do a weekly compilation of our recent good, bad and ugly.

So welcome to another Friday Wrap-Up

Hey it's Labor Day Weekend and we'll be shutting things down shortly. No need to freak out though, because we'll be back in action and in full damage mode next Tuesday the 7^th. But before we start binge drinking, we've some fun ideas for things you might want to do this weekend. We've also a Labor Day Beer Pick for you too, because we know you'll be drinking, if you haven't already started.

So welcome to our 2015 Labor Day Picks...Enjoy the long weekend - And please, behave yourselves...we're begging you!

So many beers- So little time... More early fall seasonals hitting the shelves this week and we've a number of interesting new offerings that you'll want to chase down...Plus we've some new releases from Ninkasi and New Belgium that sound pretty serious as well.

To the uninitiated this story may seem to pose a stupid question. Yes... it's an ale featuring pumpkin and yes, it's now a more defined style as set by the BJCP's 2014 Guidelines (Spiced Beer: Autumn Seasonal) than ever before, but vagueness has never stopped us before and we're dead set on finding out what the hell makes this beer tick. 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 exactly what it is you've decided to put in your mouth. So welcome to the latest in our ongoing series (drum roll please...) "What the Hell is a Pumpkin Ale?"