The Brewers Association just released 2014 data on American craft brewing's overall growth last year and the numbers once again were impressive. For the first-time ever, US craft brewers commanded a double-digit (11 percent) volume share of the marketplace...But that was just one of this report's many highlights...

So fasten your seatbelts everybody, because American craft beer is on a roll!

As you will have read, ACB's Editor-in-Chief Tom Bobak and I hit the British capital hard at the end of January. It was a great couple of days and I was thrilled to be able to show off what an amazing craft beer destination London is.

Following on from our mini tour of the capital, I wanted to share a word or two about great British pubs that serve craft beer.

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 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 Wrap-Up,and since it's Friday the 13^th we're taking you to some of our darker places...

Hey it's Friday - Work's been brutal and the weather not much better so it's time to forget about things and have some fun. Well good, because we've got all kinds of ideas for you. From the nation's coolest beer festivals, movies and music to cutting edge TV - we've got your back big-time.  Plus we've a special 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...The seasons are finally changing and the spring releases are already in stores. And we've a number of exciting seasonals for you to check out. Plus we've also got new releases from Highland and Odell that sound pretty awesome as well.

Having a beer at the ballgame has always been a central part of being a spectator, minus the hooliganism you occasionally see from that dude two rows down with no shirt on, but that's to be expected. What has been an annoyance though are the slow strides our favorite teams and stadiums have made in offering greater variety than the mass-produced swill we've always come to expect. Well, that's all changing...

It's been a tumultuous start to the year and it doesn't appear that things are going to slowing down any time soon. But no worries - Rumor Mill is 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.

If you think it's easy throwing a major craft beer event - you've not done it. Even harder is putting on something "that matters" for an important cause. That's why DC's Brewer's Ball, which took place over the weekend, is so special.

It was a craft beer event done right on every level...

So many beers, So little time...In spite of last week's snows in the east, it feels like things are finally beginning to warm up. Spring is just around the corner, and spring releases are already in stores - and we've a number of interesting seasonals for you. Plus we've also got some new releases from Bridgeport and Firestone Walker that you'll need to get your sweaty little hands on.