Hey it's Friday, the weekend's almost here, and you're ready for some serious summertime fun. Well good, because that's where we come in. We're all about it and we've got your back big-time. Plus we've also got a special weekend beer pick that you'll want to get your hands on. So welcome to this week's edition of our awesome Weekend Picks!

On Thursdays, there's a place I like to go to quench my after-work beer thirst and partake in a bit of physical exercise. Although many would consider lifting a pint to and from your lips more than enough exercise, I like to take it one step further and wall climb while I enjoy my beer.

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 it's Rumor Mill Time...Word has it that Rogue Ales will be doing the unthinkable! We'll be bringing you what we know so far. Plus we've got some fast-breaking news from our friends at Sam Adams and an update from the Tin Roof crew. We've also got an awesome new Rumor Mill release that you'll want to chase down. So fasten your seat belts everybody...THIS WEEK'S RUMOR MILL IS ON!

Summertime in Nebraska. Sweltering heat, drenching humidity, ever-changing weather. Especially in July - that's when the heat and humidity really ramp up. What better time to leave The Good Life and head one state to the southwest and into the sunny yet somehow still cool (or at least mild) climate of Colorado? That's why, every Fourth of July holiday, my family makes the journey across Nebraska for a weeklong beercation in Colorful Colorado.

Who says work & play don't mix? The four owners of Petagogy, an all-natural pet supply store in Pittsburgh, found a way to make both themselves and their four-legged friends happy with their successful quarterly Yappy Hours. In doing so, they've discovered that beer tastes better when shared with man's best friend.

Anyone who watches and enjoys pop culture knows that success and popularity can sometimes come with a brutal price. Actors and musicians who've struggled for years in the shadows can finally break through, only to find themselves beset with massive demands from their newly admiring fans and vulnerable to all kinds of criticisms as they negotiate their lives in the spotlight. ..That's kind of how we look at the GABF.

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.

Brewers of light beers have had a jump-start on canning since the mid-1930s, when Pabst, Coors, and Schlitz began distributing their wares in steel (which must have been rough on post-Prohibition party planners). By 1969, cans were outselling bottles for the first time, but it took until 2002 for craft to catch up. Why the long wait?

Hey it's Friday, the weekend's almost here, and you are "beyond ready" for some serious summertime fun. Well good, because that's where we come in. We're all about it and we've got your back big-time. Plus we've got a couple of weekend beer picks that you'll want to track down. So welcome to this week's edition of our awesome Weekend Picks!