The boys discuss the perilous process of US government label approval with Ann Shelton (sister and label designer) and German hipster brewer Sebastian Sauer.

Faux-bros Robert and Christian talk ostriches, Jesus beer labels, and strong ales with Urbain Coutteau of Belgium’s De Struise Brouwerij .

Live from New York, Joel and SB rep B.R. Rolya welcome Tom Oliver, master cider/perry maker and Proclaimers tour manager (!), to the US.

Shelton staffers Robert and Christian take over for the AWOL Brothers, and Robert takes the opportunity to ring up old pal Sven Bosch at the Drunk Monk beer bar in Mataró, Catalunya.

WHMP staffer and resident fermented-foods guru Mark Lattanzi drops in on the boys to expound on the wonders of naturally-fermented sauer kraut and kimchi. Plus there’s beer.

Talk turns sour as the boys speak with Swiss brewer Raphaël Mettler, whose wild-yeast ales are anything but the rage in his beer-conservative homeland.

Back for a second week in virtual Belgium, Dan, Joel and Christian ring up Marc Limet, master brewer at Brouwerij Kerkom and maker of the wonderful Bink ales.

Armand De Belder-legendary chef, lambic blender, and master brewer of Germanic lagers as well as wild yeast ales-joins the Bros this week, direct from Beersel, Belgium.

Knowing “squat” about mead, the Brothers call up Michael Kiker, of Celestial Meads in Anchorage, for some quick schooling on the “nectar of the gods.”

Dan and Robert ring up colorful Italian Bruno Carilli, who waxes poetic on the Clash, dry beer, hops, and his Birrificio Tocalmatto’s breaking into the brewery Top 100.