'Tis the season for year-end lists and seriously, who doesn't enjoy reminiscing about those great things that've populated our lives over the past 365 days? I tend to specifically revel in the year-end music lists, as I generally create one each year as well, but this will be my first attempt to conjure from the mists that lurk in the back of my noggin those beers that made Oregon proud, in turn, making the year even tastier.

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 enjoying yourselves.

Hey it's Friday and if you're ready for some serious fun - we are on it! From the nation's coolest beer festivals to movies, music, and cutting-edge TV - we've got your back big-time. Plus we've got a special WeekendBeer Pick that you'll want to chase down. So welcome to this week's edition of our awesome Weekend Picks.

Jeanna Malines here reporting from the frozen tundra of Florida! Well, not really, but it did drop below 50 and all the natives busted out parkas. Seriously.

So the powers that be at ACB have asked us all to come up with our favorite regional beers of 2013. At first, I thought this was going to be a cakewalk. Just my opinion? No research or fact-checking? Easy peasy! Then I got to thinking about all the great beers I have had this year and I realized that I was in trouble. There's a reason I love tapas restaurants - I have no discernable decisive abilities.

Picking three favorite beers from the past year is almost like choosing your favorite child. Come to think of it, I've met a lot of kids who are complete assholes so that's probably not as tough as one would think. However, selecting them from the booming craft beer hotbed that is Chicagoland is no enviable task. From Chicago's far west suburbs down to Indianapolis and up to the chilly regions of Michigan, the market has grown by leaps and bounds in 2013 and shows no signs of slowing down. Oh well, it's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it. Without further ado...

December 5^th marks the anniversary of the day that the United States repealed the 18^th amendment, ending thirteen dark years of Prohibition, and restoring the right for Americans to purchase and consume alcohol once again. Today is a pretty big holiday for us at the American Craft Beer offices. Some of us have been celebrating since 7 am this morning and we suggest that you find some time to as well.

So many beers, So little time...Newbies is your essential map to the "best of the best" and the hottest new craft beers rolling out each week, and this week, we're all about the seasonals. From Eel River's Onyx Black IPA to Abita's Grapefruit Harvest, we've got all kinds of new releases you're going to want to chase down. So welcome to another edition of Newbies - your ultimate guide to great new craft beers!  

Hey it's Wednesday and that means it's Rumor Mill Time....Founders is on an enormous roll and we'll be bringing you everything we know so far. Plus we've got some huge news coming out of the Idle Hands and Enlightenment Ales camps. But that's not all... we've also got a special Rumor Mill winter release you'll want to chase down before the holidays. So fasten your seat belts everybody because....THIS WEEK'S RUMOR MILL IS ON!

It's the holiday season so allow me to be sentimental. I live in Dallas (and there is some kick-ass beer here, people - not just Shiner) but during the holidays, my heart and my palate crave some fine Virginia beer. Perhaps it's because that's where I first got into craft beer, perhaps it's because I'm always back in the Commonwealth for Christmas, or perhaps it's because I just want what I can't get regularly - but whatever the reason, there's no denying that Virginia is becoming as big a craft beer powerhouse as it is a wine region. Allow me to share some of my favs...

So many beers, So little time...Newbies is your essential map to the "best of the best" and the hottest new craft beers rolling out each week and this week, we're all about the cold-weather seasonals. From Tröegs ¿Impending Descent? to Avery's Grand Maharaja and Mephistopheles Stout, we've got all kinds of new releases you're going to want to chase down.