Miracle Brew: Hops, Barley, Water, Yeast and the Nature of Beer
From the birth of brewing (and civilization) in the Middle East, through an exploration of water’s unmurky depths and the surreal madness of drink-sodden hop-blessings in the Czech Republic, to the stunning recreation of the first ever modern beer – Miracle Brew is an extraordinary journey through the nature and science of brewing.
”Staggering… screamingly funny … a magisterial book that will remain a key contributor to our knowledge of and pleasure in beer and brewing for years to come.” Roger Protz
The Beer and Cider Marketing Awards
Pete is one of the founders and chair of judges of the Beer and Cider Marketing Awards, which seek to rewards the best in marketing practice of brewers and cider makers of any scale, in any medium. The 2017 awards took place on 21st September. Entries open for ther 2018 awards on 1st January 2018. Find out more here.
Original Gravity Magazine
Pete is Editor-at-Large of Original Gravity magazine, founded in 2014 by Daniel Nielsen and edited by Adrian Tierney-Jones. This free magazine is distributed in pubs, bars and bottle shops across the UK and seeks to showcase the very best in writing about beer from around the world. Read the latest issue, and find out more here.
Latest blog post: Miracle Brew - and me - hit North America!
My new beer book, Miracle Brew, is out now in the US and NorthAmerica, and I’m flying over to promote it. More details here.
Recent Publications
Miracle Brew: Hops, Barley, Water, Yeast and the Nature of Beer
From the birth of brewing (and civilization) in the Middle East, through an exploration of water’s unmurky depths and the surreal madness of drink-sodden hop-blessings in the Czech Republic, to the stunning recreation of the first ever modern beer – Miracle Brew is an extraordinary journey through the nature and science of brewing.
“Staggering… screamingly funny … a magisterial book that will remain a key contributor to our knowledge of and pleasure in beer and brewing for years to come
The Apple Orchard: The Story of Our Most English Fruit
‘The vivid brightness of the laden trees, studded with jewels, stirs some deep race memory and makes the heart leap. Here is bounty, and excitement’.
Journeying through the seasons in England’s apple-growing heartlands, Pete Brown uncovers the history, magic and folklore of our most familiar fruit, showing its unique and surprisingly important place in our lives.
“Delightful… impassioned, patriotic, richly informed.”
Sunday Times
The Pub: A Cultural Institution – From Country Inns to Craft Beer Bars and Corner Locals
The best pubs are those where you want to drink weak beer so you can have several pints and stay longer. Some are grand Victorian palaces, others ancient inns with stunning views across the hills. Some are ale shrines, others gastropubs (though they probably don’t call themselves that any more). A precious few are uniquely eccentric, the kinds of places that are just as likely to have terrible reviews on Trip Advisor as great ones…
“A very entertaining and well researched book which would make a fine present for a beer and pub lover.“
The New Imbiber