Advice Line with Jim Koch of Boston Beer Company

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Alright. Let's get to it. My guest today is Jim Cook, founder of Boston Beer Company, the American brewery best known for Samuel Adams beer. Welcome to the show, welcome back to the show I should say. It's always a pleasure.

Having a beer with you. Uh always a pleasure. Uh If I enjoy myself here, I'm not going to be able to do it. Perfect. Jim, if I had a drinking buddy, you would be my num my top choice. You're probably a lot of people's top choice to be a drinking buddy. So thank you for for being here. And yes, please. Let's and let's uh let's all enjoy a uh Sam Adams beer.

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