We receive a lot of books here at the American Craft Beer offices. Maybe it's because we cover the craft beer lifestyle from a different perspective- that we just don't just write about the beers we're drinking - that we write about all the things we talk about while we're drinking. But whatever the reasons publishers have noticed our unique audience and send us all kinds of books to review.

So welcome to yet another edition of Good Books...Our guide to new books on beer or anything else that we're reading and enjoying.

We're halfway through October already...And clearly nothing's 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.

So many beers- So little time... Fall has arrived and with it the beers of the season - and we've a number of interesting new releases that you'll want to chase down....Plus we've some new offerings Starr Hill and Tallgrass that sound pretty serious as well.

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 the work week is over... And it's time to start thinking 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, 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...

The first time we came to Oregon, determined to plant our flag in the fair City of Roses, we decided to eat lunch at the Deschutes Pub in the Pearl District. A gorgeous space furnished with the intent of fusing the comfort and hominess of Bend with the modernity of the big city, we fell in love with the food, the beer and the vibe. 4 years later, on a whim, I ventured to the mecca of Oregon brewing for the first time to revel in Bend's biggest success story, the Deschutes Brewery.

So many beers- So little time... Fall has arrived and with it the beers of the season - and we've a number of interesting new releases that you'll want to chase down....Plus we've some new offerings Victory and AleSmith that sound serious as well.

October is here (say goodbye to pumpkin beers and hello to winter warmers)...And clearly nothing's 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 even though we act like it, we admit we don't know everything. And one thing that's cool to know more about is the kind of beer that you're drinking. Every beer style has its own backstory, a hometown, and a reason why it came about. It's all part of a beer's DNA and we think it matters.

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

This morning the two biggest brewers in world agreed to become one company...We'd like to say we're surprised, but we're not.