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.

We've got to admit that we weren't all that comfortable when Rogue Ales came up with their beard beer project last year. But upon hearing that a scientist and scent specialist had actually made cheese using skin bacteria - we've decided that things have gotten truly scary and that this terrible madness needs to end!

Hey it's Friday and the weekend's almost here. The temperature's dropping and you're more ready than ever for some serious fun. Well good, because 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 another one of our weekend beer picks for you to enjoy. So welcome to this week's edition of our awesome Weekend Picks.

There are few sights prettier than a lady's face. This may make me sound like a creep-o named Chester Mervert, but this line of reasoning supports the fact that beers from the Ladyface Ale Companie are some of the most beautiful things that you'll ever lay eyes on. And no, "Companie" is not spelled incorrectly. From its exquisite Brasserie menu to its deliciously crafted ales, this brewpub has a heavy French influence that will make anyone a bon vivant. I set out to Agoura Hills, CA for a date night with the wife to sample some haute cuisine and to interview the owner and founder of Ladyface, Cyrena Nouzeille.

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 holiday beers. From Dogfish Head's FL!P to Cascade's Sang Noir, we've got all kinds of winter seasonals you'll want to check out. So welcome to a Special Holiday Edition of Newbies - your guide to great new craft beer releases!  

Hey it's Wednesday and that means it's Rumor Mill Time....Green Flash Brewing just released their own state of the union report and we'll be bringing you everything we know so far. Plus, Founders CEO Mike Stevens makes a stunning admission. 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!

As a relative foreigner and native of Southern California, it can be tricky to orient oneself in this madly eclectic place. My oft-shunned geographic heritage not only sets me up for navigational failure downtown, but it also places me among a huge new demographic of foreigners doing our best to live out the dream of the 90s. It's difficult to understand Portland's culture until you've survived 8 months of grey skies and steady rain. You quickly learn why there are more breweries than any other city in the world (52), almost as many strip clubs (50), and a penchant for gourmet donuts.

One of the things that we love about the Flying Dog Brewery is their unique and brilliant imaging. And the fact that their iconic labels feature the artwork of the legendary Ralph Steadman (a true American genius) doesn't suck either. So when Flying Dog's, Director of Communications, Erin Weston advanced us this timely communiqué, we thought you'd want to know...

One of Lincoln, Nebraska's exciting new restaurant concepts, Jack & June, is giving the people what they want - locally sourced dishes & locally brewed beer.

Craft beer collaborations have grown exponentially over the last couple of years and have become increasingly popular with brewers and serious beer fans everywhere. What was once just a curiosity, collaboration projects are now very much a part of today's craft beer landscape...And there are reasons why they're now so important.