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 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 good, bad, and ugly.

So welcome to another edition of our Friday Wrap-Up...

Hey it's Friday...Halloween's here and you're ready for some 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 to scary movies, spooky events, and cutting-edge TV - we've got your back big-time. Plus we've a special Halloween beer pick for you too because we know that you'll be hitting the parties this weekend.

So welcome to our Haunted Weekend Picks...

I drink beer for many reasons. I love how it tastes and enjoy the camaraderie that can come with it. But first and foremost, I like how drinking beer makes me feel.

And even though the industry hardly references "mood enhancement" as one of drinking's most attractive qualities, it is for me - and I suspect I'm not alone in this.

So many beers, So little time... It's like autumn never happened. Now all the pumpkin beers (many that came out in August) are fighting for shelf space with Winter Ales and Christmas releases - and it's not even Halloween yet. We'll have those new titles for you, plus some new offerings from Center of the Universe and Stone that you'll want to get your sweaty little hands on.

Hey it's Wednesday and that means it's Rumor Mill Time... What major craft beer news and entertainment site has been overrun by the undead? We'll get into that ghoulish affair and on to other things that are breaking right now in the world of craft beer. Plus we've an all-important update on what we've been drinking lately.

We don't sleep so you can....THIS WEEK'S RUMOR MILL IS ON!

Seasonality is a big part of the American craft beer scene and it goes into hyper-drive around certain holidays like Halloween. Once just for the kiddies, Halloween is no longer just about candy and costumes; it's a night now celebrated with serious beer.

Welcome to a very haunted edition of Newbies - Our guide to craft beers that might leave you howling at the moon.

Living abroad is an awesome experience. It's so awesome that I've been doing it for about the past 20 years. Returning to my hometown for a visit usually brings with it the usual rounds to favorite and familiar establishments in search of craft beer unavailable in Japan.

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 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 good, bad and ugly.

So welcome to another edition of our Friday Wrap-Up...