One of America's premier craft beer events is returning to Washington, DC, this weekend (June 5th and 6th) and we're pretty psyched about it. Presented by the Brewers Association, SAVOR is one of three annual events that the organization puts on every year. If you were lucky enough to have landed tickets to this weekend's "American Craft Beer & Food Experience"--and this is your first time--get ready to have your world rocked!

So many beers- So little time...Dogfish Head's tribute to the Grateful Dead is returning just in time for the band's latest tour. We'll have that for you - plus we've some new releases from Victory and Upslope that sound exceptionally awesome 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 almost a wrap... And it's time for some springtime 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

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Pizza is clearly one of America's most beloved foods and beer has long been its perfect companion. But pairing pizza and beer has gotten so much more interesting lately... Pizza has evolved and become serious cuisine in its own right - and craft beer now affords almost endless pairing opportunities.

Which is why we're sponsoring another Screamin' Sicilian Pizza & Craft Beer Cage Match today.

So many beers - So little time...Two Texas Breweries, both known for championing completely different beer styles have brewed something special together and you need to know about it. We'll have that for you - plus we've some new releases from Breakside and Fremont Brewing that sound exceptionally awesome 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 June 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.

I have been letdown by television lately to a point where my DVR hovers around 95% capacity and is stockpiled with shows that I try to watch, but end up falling asleep to. What happened to the great TV comedies? As a craft beer drinker and a man of comedy living in Los Angeles, I can appreciate the new comedy web series, LA Beer, as a show that combines two of my biggest passions.

So many beers, So little time... The Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest is taking place in Paso Robles this weekend and wait till you read about the special collaboration beer that they will be debuting there! We have that for you - plus we've some new releases from Wild Heaven and Odell that sound exceptionally awesome as well.