In the world of craft beer news, this breaking story is huge!

We cover the craft beer world 24/7 here at ACB and would like to think we're as plugged into what's going down out there as anyone....But we were completely blindsided by today's announcement and thought you'd want to see it.

Hey it's Wednesday and that means it's Rumor Mill Time...Tomorrow, a huge international celebration of a classic beer style is taking place and you need to be ready for it. We'll have details on that as well as 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!

So many beers, So little time... Some of California's most respected vintners worked with Firestone Walker's Brewmaster Matt Brynildson on something to celebrate! We'll have that for you - plus some new offerings from Wynwood and Santa Fe Brewing that you'll want to get your sweaty little hands on.

ACB is proud to introduce you to Sadaf Megan, known to her minions as the DC Beer Bitch. She's far from basic, has sass to spare, and is here to help her girls stay far away from being basic bitches. So fasten your seat belts everybody...because the DC Beer Bitch is talking truth and you need to listen.

If you're a regular here at ACB, you know we don't want for opinions. We try to tell the truth and call things as we see them - like the importance of us all exercising our freedom to vote today. You have a stake in what's going down in this country and today's the day to act like it. Because, like it or not, the people who govern over us matter. And the choices that they make can have very real consequences for all of us, so...

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 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 good, bad, and ugly.

So welcome to another edition of our Friday Wrap-Up...

Hey it's Friday...Halloween's here and you're ready for some 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 to scary movies, spooky events, and cutting-edge TV - we've got your back big-time. Plus we've a special Halloween beer pick for you too because we know that you'll be hitting the parties this weekend.

So welcome to our Haunted Weekend Picks...

I drink beer for many reasons. I love how it tastes and enjoy the camaraderie that can come with it. But first and foremost, I like how drinking beer makes me feel.

And even though the industry hardly references "mood enhancement" as one of drinking's most attractive qualities, it is for me - and I suspect I'm not alone in this.

So many beers, So little time... It's like autumn never happened. Now all the pumpkin beers (many that came out in August) are fighting for shelf space with Winter Ales and Christmas releases - and it's not even Halloween yet. We'll have those new titles for you, plus some new offerings from Center of the Universe and Stone that you'll want to get your sweaty little hands on.