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June 2023
Clubs: It’s a class thing, at Stoke Newington Literary Festival
From the festival programme: Would you want to join a club that would have you for a member? The simple idea of like-minded people coming together to relax and enjoy themselves seems harmless enough, but what if the private members’ club is more about who can’t join than who can? Last year, Seth Thévoz wrote a densely researched look at the secret life of London’s private members’ clubs, while Pete Brown claimed “clubland” as a working class concept, arguing that…
Find out more »Clubland – How the Working Men’s Club Shaped Britain
From the event website: We’re delighted to welcome Yorkshire born author Pete Brown to Garforth Library to discuss his latest book Clubland: How the Working Men's Club Shaped Britain. Named as a BBC Radio 4 book of the week earlier this year, Brown’s enlightening, affectionate and intoxicating history of the British institution of Working Men’s Clubs traces a path from its founding by a teetotal minister, to its heyday, when more than 7 million Brits were members. Join us for…
Find out more »Twenty Years of Beer Writing at Monty Litfest
We can think of no better way to open Monty Lit Fest 2023 than in the company of “the beer drinkers’ Bill Bryson”, Pete Brown. Join us for a pint and the chance to hear Pete talk about a career spent studying, sampling and writing about food and drink, especially what he calls “the fun parts” like beer, pubs, cider, bacon rolls and fish and chips. This will be a very special Friday night down the pub as Pete marks…
Find out more »Beer and Music Matching at the Ashbourne Festival
We're delighted to welcome back Pete Brown for a second year for one of his fascinating talks about beer! Your brain is lying to you. You have more than five senses. And you can hear the difference between IPA and stout. This audio-visual extravaganza has evolved over the last decade into a mixture of fandom, storytelling, genuine neuro-scientific research, and more than three jokes. Taste a selection of expertly brewed Thornbridge Brewery Craft Ales during the evening and take your…
Find out more »August 2023
Beer and Music Matching at the Great British Beer Festival
Your brain is lying to you. You have more than five senses. And you can hear the difference between IPA and stout. This audio-visual extravaganza has evolved over the last decade into a mixture of fandom, storytelling, genuine neuro-scientific research, and more than three jokes. Taste a selection of expertly brewed Ales during the session and take your senses on a voyage of discovery. This ticket does not cover admission to the festival, you must also buy a festival admission…
Find out more »May 2024
Beer, Music and Cheese Matching at the Brickmakers, for Norwich City of Ale
Your brain is lying to you. You have more than five senses. And you can hear the difference between IPA and stout. This audio-visual extravaganza has evolved over the last decade into a mixture of fandom, storytelling, genuine neuro-scientific research, and more than three jokes. Taste different beers during the evening and take your senses on a voyage of discovery..... With Acclaimed Beer Writer Pete Brown Cheese supplied by Cheryl Cade
Find out more »Beer and Music Matching at the Beer Hatch, Norwich, for City of Ale
Delighted to be doing this at one of my new favourite hang-outs in Norwich! Beer and Music Matching comes to Norwich for City of Ale! Your brain is lying to you. You have more than five senses. And you can hear the difference between IPA and stout. Pete Brown has been running experimental beer tastings pairing top tunes and beers for over 10 years. This talk is a mixture of fandom, humour, and genuine neuro-scientific research. Think it sounds like…
Find out more »June 2024
Miracle Brew – Adventures in the Nature of Beer, at the Rise, Norwich, for City of Ale
Miracle Brew is a globetrotting adventure through the nature of beer. Recent research shows that only 22% of people know what beer is made of, which is bizarre when you consider it is the third most popular drink in the world – after tea and coffee. This talk and tutored tasting is a natural history of beer, emphasising the importance of place – or terroir – to each of beer’s main four ingredients. Each beer will bring out the characteristics…
Find out more »Beer and Music Matching at the Stoke Newington Literary Festival
Back on my old stomping ground, at the event where this thing first started 13 years ago! Your brain is lying to you. You have more than five senses. And you can hear the difference between IPA and stout. This audio-visual extravaganza has evolved over the last decade into a mixture of fandom, storytelling, genuine neuro-scientific research, and more than three jokes. Taste different beers during the evening and take your senses on a voyage of discovery….. Ticket price includes…
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