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. 

The Brooklyn Brewery Mash tour touched down in DC last week and it was a very cool thing. Billed as America's largest traveling food and arts festival, the Mash is a beer-fueled week-long celebration of cutting-edge music, street-savvy art, industry discussions, artisan food - and of course, serious beer. Sponsored annually by The Brooklyn Brewery, this roving festival is a brilliant exercise in entertainment and marketing.

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 from Stone and Heavy Seas that sound serious.

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.

ACB covers craft beer news, entertainment and lifestyle 24/7, and we'd like to think we do a decent job. But there's a lot of great craft beer journalism out there - and were constantly running into articles that we wished that we'd written.

So welcome to another ACB Newswire - recent articles that we've enjoyed - and thought you might as well.

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...

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

We've now reached our Twelfth state on the list, The Gem State of Idaho. Besides those world famous potatoes, the state is known for their large annual production of the nation's hops, being the third largest hop growing state with around 10% of the total each year.

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 from Tallgrass and HUB that say goodbye to the summer and hello to the winter that's coming.