In a shocking departure from form, state legislators across the nation have attempted to do the right thing and have passed some flawed craft beer laws that we think are better than no laws at all.

So here're three new messy new craft beer laws that we can live with for now.

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 Friday Wrap-Up

Hey the work week is almost 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

Summertime is for many a time for vacations, and with today's soaring cost of living, taking a trip can be more expensive than ever. We can't help you hotel costs and we wouldn't presume to tell you how to get the best international airfare prices. But a much overlooked, though no less important expense, is the cost of that beer that you're drinking - and that we can help you with!

So many beers- So little time... Barrel-aged exotics define this week's newbies and we've a number new offerings that you'll want to chase down...Plus we've some new releases from Green Flash and Stone that sound serious as well.

With our headquarters in Washington DC and the bulk of our correspondents found near America's top producing craft beer regions on the coasts, it only makes sense for us to start a new series giving all the states their due, featuring breweries large and small, plus the histories behind them.

We can't believe it's July already...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.

So many Session IPA's - So little time. Summer is here - and so are the beers of summer. And the Session IPA is a growing segment among them. Session IPAs are hop-forward and brewed to be lower in alcohol (typically in that 4%-5% range) and they're ideal at this time of year.

So here are 5 Session IPA's that you might want to chase down...

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.