Honestly? This is an excuse for us to meet interesting people we'd never normally cross paths with. A gym owner and a guy who stares at websites all day don't exactly run in the same circles as surgeons, strippers, and retired spies.
The pint is just a way to keep us from rambling. No time for filler. No "that's a great question." Just whatever's worth saying before the glass runs out.
We reckon there are people out there with incredible stories who'll never get a TED Talk or a spot on breakfast TV. We want to hear from them. And hopefully you do too.
If the conversation's good, we sip. If it's losing steam, we skull. Either way, when the glass is empty, we're done.