Pittsburgh brewpub Penn Brewery, where palates are stimulated by the nuanced tastes of housemade beers, is celebrating its 16th annual Microbrewers Fest, welcoming more than 25 home brewers to the outdoor festival.More>>

From Seattle PI: It is still a few months away, but it’s never too early to tell you about another great beer festival. More>>

From NOLA.com: As if you needed an excuse to drink beer, American Craft Beer Week concludes this week with a full schedule of tasting and events.More>>

From the Daily Herald: Though Chicago Craft Beer Week has been around for three years now, Bigby's Pour House in Addison is jumping into the celebration for the first time by hosting a suburban kickoff party. More>>

From Business Insider: It may be about time Budweiser relinquished its title as “King of Beers.” According to the recently released 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend Rankings, there is a new batch of brews with stronger brand equity, customer connections and buzz.More>>

From PBPulse: The business of craft beer is booming. And that means American Craft Beer Week 2012, which runs Monday through May 20, will be bigger than ever. More>>

From CBS: Molson Coors Brewing Co. said Tuesday that its first-quarter net income dropped 4 percent, hurt by the cost of its pending acquisition of StarBev, but earnings still topped analysts' expectations thanks to higher beer prices.More>>

For the first time in many years, the iconic Budweiser bottle will see a major makeover: special red, white and blue packaging for a limited window this summer.More>>

From The Washington Post: The world almost seems flipped on its side — a revolution has happened,” reported Benj Steinman, president of the trade publication Beer Marketer’s Insight, in assessing the state of craft brewing. More>>

Brewers from around the world received awards from an elite international panel of judges in the 2012 Brewers Association World Beer Cup. More>>