I spent a year writing for the leading trade paper for pubs in Britain... even though I don't actually drink the stuff! What fascinated me about beer in the States was that when you have your World Beer Cup (every two years?) all the sections which have British names, like 'traditional Scottish ale' are never won by the Brits.... usually by the Japanese, it seems.

Do you still have that incredible radio show, out of Cleveland I think, Beer Talk Radio? Two hours on a Saturday night, two guys talking about beer?

Brilliant show!

- Ian B