The "Proper Beer" Rule

I've had to institute a new rule as of late with my collection growing like it is: I'm not allowed to have a glass from that brewery unless:

A) I've been to the brewery, or 

B) I've had beer from them; preferably I have beer in my refrigerator/cellar. 

There are exceptions to this (there are always exceptions), but in general that's the rule and i call it the "proper beer rule". It's led to a lot of trades where someone sends a beer along with the glass to ease past this. 

The half acre glasses below are a good example of this rule and trade scenario. 

What: Half Acre "crab" glass and Half Acre Snifter

How: IG and BA trades 

Glassware Advocacy

A few months ago I got over my fear of the Beer Advocate forums and started contributing here and there, mostly in the breweriana forum. Like with any online forum you've got your great people and your not so great people. Today I received a package from one of the former containing 2 nice pieces- a half acre "squidowl" willi becher glass and a Kane snifter; both are glasses that I was looking for. The BA sent them to me out of generousity and wanted nothing in return- that's glassware advocacy at its finest. 

What: Half Acre "squidowl" willi becher

Kane snifter

How: A very generous BA