KAI RYSSDAL: Munich, Germany, is the center of the beer drinking universe this week -- Oktoberfest wraps up there on Sunday. The traditional fall festival of beer and other delicacies draws millions of visitors every year. If you're not one of the faithful who's been able to experience authentic Oktoberfest for yourself, there are plenty of options here in the states.
But beer's not only a party drink -- it's a commodity, too. Kate Golden discovered as much when a guest left a case of Bud Light behind at a party she threw. KATE GOLDEN: I don't drink beer that comes in cans.
But I figured other people do, and might be willing to trade something to get it -- so I turned to the online bulletin board, Craigslist. I went to the barter section and typed in beer. The list bustled with potential trades, things like body jewelry or deer sausage.
People will move furniture, tile bathrooms and crochet for beer. Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster reads zillions of postings and says beer barter is a universal medium of exchange. JIM BUCKMASTER: Most people like beer, and also it adds a lighthearted note to the posting -- because there's this some notion of I like beer, you like beer, everyone likes beer.
.. let's have some beer.
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