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"Pure Water Beer is actually a pure beer," we marvel, sipping the crystal-clear American lager from Common Roots Brewing Company. Located in an old brick factory building in South Glen Falls, NY, this brewery has created something special – a beer that rivals your favorite mass-produced lager but elevates the experience through quality ingredients and sustainable water management. We're immediately struck by its clean, crisp profile that lacks the cloying sweetness of many commercial options.

Between beers, our conversation takes a deeply personal turn. "It was rough, dude," Rick shares about saying goodbye to his beloved dog Bruno earlier that week. There's raw emotion as he describes their final camping trip together, the last golf cart ride around the neighborhood, and the heartbreak of coming home afterward. The podcast becomes a space for processing grief alongside life's lighter moments – from CPAP machine mishaps that trigger 2AM marital standoffs to attempts at solving muddy paw problems with artificial grass installations.

Our second tasting features Hot Blonde from Catawba Island Brewing Company – a mango habanero blonde ale that brings just enough heat to complement its tropical sweetness. "You can taste the mango, but you can taste that slight habanero," we note, appreciating how the warmth builds gradually without overwhelming the palate. At 4.7% ABV, it's another approachable option that demonstrates the creativity possible within craft brewing.

Through our signature "Ricky's Bad Choices" segment and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, we navigate the full spectrum of human experience – from profound loss to absurd hypotheticals about robot relationships. It's a reminder that sometimes, the simple act of sharing stories over good beer creates the connection we need most during life's challenging moments.

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