Hey dudes, just getting a chance to listen to this show. It's Episode 104, but the MP3 says Episode 105. Is that right? Maybe I'm drunk.

More later.

Anyway, whether it's episode 104 or 105, you guys did a really great job explaining the basics. It never gets old, even when you know all about it. You guys did an excellent job of making a «Dummies Guide» out of it. Some of us dummies need that sometimes.

It's pathetic to listen to people bitch about an $11 bottle of beer. If you want to taste the worlds best wines, you have to spend hundreds (and sometimes thousands) of dollars. To drink the worlds best beers - it doesn't cost even near that amount. Outside of Sam Adams Utopias, the majority of the worlds best beers can be purchased for well under $20. And beer is equally complex, as well.

Glassware is important too. Use the right glass. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/101/glassware.php

Sometimes I'll bring a really good beer, or some of my homebrew, to a friend's house and they'll pull out these cheap glasses that they keep in the freezer. You know what I'm talking about - these straight glasses that you drink kool-aid from, promotional glasses that you might be given when you fill your tank with Premium at a gas station. I could even handle a pint glass if that's all you had, but frozen glasses? I blame Budweiser for ruining everyone's taste buds.

96% of the US drinks one type of beer? What an incredible stat. That's just sad. Americans need to pull their heads out of their asses. I'm constantly amazed at the kind of crap their willing to put in their bodies on a regular basis. It says a lot about what people think of themselves.

Collaboration not Litigation is a fantastic beer. Rick sent one to me and I've just had it. It is a fantastic, dangerous beer. Very strong Belgian and it is simply one of the best of it's class. I think it's one of the better Dark Strong Belgians that I've ever tasted. Deep malt, sweet, and full of overly ripe fruit fragrances. Perfect hoppiness too. Thanks again, Rick!!

Yeah we had an opportunity to do a reintroduction and beer 101 as we've had some media exposure lately and a lot of new beer fans coming to the table. I think we'll cover a section every show going forward. And you are correct - the mp3 says 105, show says 104. Guess what will happen next week

Phil, great point on the glassware and Bud is the Devil !!
The Collaboration not Litigation was just one fine beer.

Mike

Awesome episode. Keep up the excellent work. Looking forward to the next one.