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September 2024
The Tap Room Menu Conundrum with Pete Brown, James Swift and Adrian Morales Maillo
Help two of Abergavenny’s finest artisan producers solve their menu conundrum. James Swift is the founder of the multi-award winning, Trealy Farm Charcuterie. Quite possibly Britain’s best charcutier. Adrian Morales Maillo has headed up craft breweries in Spain and the UK before moving to Bannau Brycheiniog to set up Sobremesa Drinks, a truly innovative company making terroir-driven Farmhouse Beers and Natural Ciders. Adrian wants to serve James’ charcuterie alongside his drinks at his Taproom. But what to serve with what? James has…
Find out more »Pete Brown – Man Walks into a Pub – Abergavenny Food Festival
The British pub is a unique institution. Not just a shop that sells drink, not just a bar, the pub is a cultural institution and often the cornerstone of a community. Abergavenny regular Pete Brown has been writing about pubs (and beer and cider) for 21 years. Here, he tells us what he’s learned. As pubs continue to close in alarming numbers, this celebration of pub life also maps out the possible future of the Local. Some of the best…
Find out more »Meet The New Cider Makers – Abergavenny Food Festival
Pete Brown introduces the best of the new wave of cider makers. These new producers will finally banish the image of cider as the cheap, sugary drink that made you ill when you were a teenager. There are no pints of scrumpy here; just elegant bottles that have more in common with wine than beer. With an emphasis on blending interesting apple varieties and only using full, unpasteurised juice (some of the big brand ‘ciders’ contain less than 40% apple…
Find out more »Craft Beer – Festival of the Mind, Sheffield
The new Sheffield Beer Report shows Sheffield has retained its position as the real ale capital of the world, bucking the national trend for closures in the brewing industry. Jules Gray, Founder of Sheffield Beer Week will introduce the author of the report, Pete Brown, in conversation with Professor Phil Withington and Dr Nick Groat, whose research explores the idea of ‘craft’, particularly as it applies to Sheffield’s brewing and distilling industries – and of course beer. Event followed by…
Find out more »October 2024
Why Beer is the Root Cause of Civilisation and Everything In It
From pints to pubs, via monks and the Middle East - plus tastings! Discover the history of beer, from maltings to exploding breweries, to the rise of the pub to the making of a pint. Led by expert Pete Brown, British Beer Writer of the Year four times over, this interactive event brings the history of the world's favourite booze to life. Featuring accompanying tastings, carefully chosen by the Industry Legend and the team over at Yalm. You'll be introduced to…
Find out more »Beer and Music Matching – Lakedown Brewery
Your brain is lying to you. You have more than five senses. And you can hear the difference between IPA and stout. Beer aficionado and music lover Pete Brown’s audio-visual extravaganza has evolved over the last decade into a mixture of fandom, storytelling, genuine neuro-scientific research, and over three jokes. Taste a selection of expertly brewed beers and learn how what you listen to really can affect your perception of how they taste. Pete Brown is a British author, journalist,…
Find out more »An evening with Pete Brown – Farsley Lit Fest
One of Britain’s most celebrated food and drink writers. With twelve books under his belt, Pete’s work blends social history, cultural commentary, and travel writing with the warmth and wit of a great pub conversation. A four-time British Beer Writer of the Year and recipient of multiple prestigious awards, Pete is known for his insightful and entertaining approach to food and drink. Join us for an unforgettable night as Pete shares stories from his extensive career and his passion for…
Find out more »Clubland at the Hebden Bridge Literary & Scientific Society – NEW DATE!
Cultural historian and award-winning beer writer Pete Brown turns his attention to a phenomenon that has shaped modern British culture without anyone really noticing, launching the careers of global stars like Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey and Steve Davies. The Working Men’s Club movement has an astonishing untold history covering feminism, the Chartists, Bernard Manning and the rumour about Shirley Bassey peeing in a sink.
Find out more »November 2024
Clubland at the Hull Lit & Phil Society
Cultural historian and award-winning beer writer Pete Brown turns his attention to a phenomenon that has shaped modern British culture without anyone really noticing, launching the careers of global stars like Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey and Steve Davies. The Working Men’s Club movement has an astonishing untold history covering feminism, the Chartists, Bernard Manning and the rumour about Shirley Bassey peeing in a sink.
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