More and more, the collaborative spirit that is the backbone of the craft beer industry is slowly giving way to disputes that are playing out in cease and desist letters. As more breweries open, toes are bound to get stepped on, and it's become pretty obvious that not all turf tiffs are being resolved over a pint. From Lost Coast to Left Coast to Left Hand, brewery names and logos are also under the microscope. So here's a quick and completely incomplete timeline of the litigation of libations.

Greg Shuff is all about his beer at DryHop Brewers, a new brewpub in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. Sure, he could brag about other things, like his place having - in my opinion - the best burger in Chicago. He could also talk up having lines out the door - an amazing feat given that his place just opened two months ago. But really, Greg just wants to make sure he's providing his neighborhood with fresh, delicious beer and I think he's got that one down!

Weezer and the owners of Surf Brewery may have the same philosophy on life, but Keith Taylor, Denny Loyst, Doug Mason, and Bill Riegler decided to open up a brewery that involved surfing, instead of starting a garage surf band that enjoyed drinking beer. My wife and I headed north to Ventura for a getaway weekend vaycay where I found that surfing is not only a favorite pastime of the locals, but also an inspiration for Ventura County's only microbrewery. I was stoked to visit the tasting room and brewery to get some gnar gnar brews and to see shwhat the buzz from the locals was about, brah.

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, the weekend's almost here, and you are ready for some serious fun. Well good, because that's where we come in. From the nation's coolest beer festivals to movies, music, and cutting-edge TV - we've got your back big-time. So welcome to this week's edition of our awesome Weekend Picks.

When you think of craft beer in Boston, two breweries come to mind for the majority of us: Harpoon Brewery and Boston Beer Company (Sam Adams). And to have the opportunity to sit down with a craft beer legend like Harpoon's Dan Kenary and to get his take on Harpoon as well as on the state of the industry was beyond exciting!

I'm sure I'm not alone in asking where the bleeping summer went, and I'm unwilling to relinquish August without a fight. If we're headed for shorter days and cooler nights here in the Hub, we might as well make the most of it. Fortunately, the 4^th annual Mass Brewers Festival on August 30 promises a fantastic last hurrah - with a surprise twist.

So many beers, So little time...With so many craft breweries, releasing so many beers, we thought it might help to provide a weekly update on all the new beers  that are hitting the streets...So welcome to this week's edition of Newbies - your guide to great new craft beer releases!

Hey it's Wednesday and that means it's Rumor Mill Time...Word has it that Founders Brewing will soon be tapped out and Grand Rapids is reeling! We'll be bringing you what we know so far. Plus we've got some news from our friends at the NYC Brewers Guild and some updates from down in Dallas. We've also got a special new Rumor Mill release that you'll want to chase down. So fasten your seat belts....THIS WEEK'S RUMOR MILL IS ON!

If you're reading this, you're almost certainly a fan of craft beer. You drink enough of it on a regular basis to know that new breweries with new beers are popping up nearly every day all over the country. You read about breweries' latest releases, and foam at the mouth when you hear about something called a "Creme Brulee Stout."