I regularly do talks, speeches, readings and other events, both for the public and bespoke for corporate clients, across the UK and sometimes internationally. Check back here to see if I’ve added any near you!
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November 2017
UK Beer Debate
From the event website: Following on from last year's hugely successful and lively debate, we decided the time was right for the next. On the 26th November 2017 we will be hosting another lively discussion comprising of three topics of the day. With a panel made up of journalists, authors, brewers and bar and pub managers it promises to be an interesting discussion with time for you, the audience to ask your questions and express your thoughts too. Grab a…
Find out more »December 2017
What Makes A Good Beer?
From the event page: Join us on Friday 1st December as our speaker panel explores the world of the much loved beverage, beer. We will be joined by a line-up of highly acclaimed experts in the Beer Industry who will be discussing their speciality and what to them defines a good beer. Pete Brown is the author of 'Miracle Brew' and four other bestselling beer titles around the observation and history of beer. He was once named joint-37th most influential…
Find out more »March 2018
Experimental Hop Tasting with Westerham Brewery
In Miracle Brew, I went hop picking at Scotney Castle with Robert Wicks from Westerham Brewery. We saw some new, experimental hops on this boutique hop farm - and these hops are now in some new beers! Come and taste them with notes from Robert, and listen to me tell the story of hop growing and hop picking in Kent - and why you should never pick hops in summer wear. From the event website: Help us to taste 5…
Find out more »SIBA BeerX: AGM
I'm honoured to have been asked to present the keynote speech at this year's SIBA AGM. Open to SIBA members only, I'll be speaking on the theme of 'reasons to be cheerful'. I'll also be around BeerX more generally. It's moved to Liverpool for the first time. More details here.
Find out more »April 2018
Miracle Brew at the Edinburgh Science Festival
Miracle Brew is the story of my globetrotting adventures in the nature of beer. Recent reserach shows that only 22% of people know what beer is made of, which is bizarre when you consider that beer is the third most popular drink in the world, after tea and coffee. This book explores the nature and science of each of beer’s main four ingredients, and why each one is truly special in ways you’ve probably never thought about. At this talk…
Find out more »The Laugharne Weekend
I’m delighted to be returning to this truly special literary festival held in Dylan Thomas’ old stomping ground. More details of the exact nature of my talk to be confirmed, but it’ll probably have something to do with beer.
Find out more »Voices At The Table
From the event website: Voices At The Table is a series of curated evenings of readings and performances around food, bringing together an eclectic mix of voices across the literary, performance and food worlds. For our 6th event of the series, we’re heading to Second Home Spitalfields for our biggest event to date. Join us for an evening of food and entertainment, drawing together writers, actors, editors, poets, chefs, novelists and broadcasters to explore the joys and complexities of the…
Find out more »From Orchard to Glass: the Magic of Cider
I'm delighted to be doing the first in what will hopefully be the first in a series of regular events with Hawkes Urban Cidery in Bermondsey, South London. As we approach apple blossom time I'll be leading a talk and cider and apple juice tasting exploring the amazing range of single variety ciders (including Hawkes' Soul Trader). We’ll be exploring different apple types in the form of juices, before seeing how they translate to finished single variety cider. The talk and tasting…
Find out more »Brighton Tap Takeover
Tap Takeover returns too Brighton for its third year at the end of the month. This time, at least 18 different breweries from around the UK will be taking over 15 pubs, bringing their beer, their brewers and plenty of entertainment - DJs, live music, tastings, talks. The theme of Tap Takeover 2018 is Collaborations. I'll be doing two or three talks under the Original Gravity banner, which will be covered as part of the overall wristband price. The wristband gives you 4…
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