Remember the time when a craft beer brewer became a billionaire? How about when craft beer was the subject of a snarky Super Bowl commercial? It's obvious that the industry has experienced astronomical growth in the last couple years - as well as growing pains. Nationally, branding litigation has made headlines, and locally, pay for play allegations have made waves. It would be easy to dwell on the negative side effects of the craft boom, but the truth is we've made some wonderful progress.  

Here are three Massachusetts brewers on what's changed since I first interviewed them -- and what's around the corner...

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

So many beers- So little time...Anchor Brewing has just come out with something special that walks the line between sweet and sour. We'll have more on that for you plus some new releases from River North and Stone that sound exceptionally 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 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.

We recently flew out to California, as guests of David Walker and the Firestone Walker crew, to attend this year's Invitational Beer Fest up in Paso Robles. Needless to say, it was a total blast and a wonderful example of a beer festival done right. 

And, oh yeah... It also might just be the best non-Brewers Association craft beer event in the country.

So many beers- So little time...When is a Pale Ale not that at all? We'll take on that complex craft beer conundrum for you - plus we'll get into some new releases from Ballast Point and Lagunitas that sound exceptionally 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.

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