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Long Read: Burton IPA’s arrival in India.

2nd August 2016 | Beer, Books, Hops & Glory, IPA

The reason I’m not blogging at the moment is that I’m deep into writing up my next beer book, What Are You Drinking? I’m...

Why don’t you switch off your smartphone and go out and do something less boring instead?

31st May 2016 | Uncategorised

… such as coming to one of my summer festival events? This weekend it’s the Stoke Newington Literary Festival. Set up by my wife...

Shakespeare’s Real Local?

23rd April 2016 | Pubs, Shakespeare’s Local, Southwark, The George Inn, The Tabard

A tantalising new scrap of evidence about the bard’s drinking habits has emerged. The Tabard Inn, Borough High Street When I wrote Shakespeare’s Local...

When Michael met Stef and Martin

20th April 2016 | Beer, Beer Writing, BrewDog, IPA

Trawling through old notebooks can yield unexpected treasures. The new beer book I’m currently working on was initially inspired by a few experiences that...

Why I haven’t been blogging much

17th April 2016 | Uncategorised

A cautionary tale, with a happy ending. About two years ago I started getting shooting pains down my left leg. I went to the...

Beer Marketing Awards: New Awards Date, Deadline for Entries Extended

25th February 2016 | Uncategorised

The second annual Beer Marketing Awards have been moved from 14th April, and will now take place in 8th September at the Boiler House,...

If you think you're a pub and… (with apologies to Rudyard Kipling)

25th January 2016 | Uncategorised

If you think you’re a pub and you try to ‘up-sell’ someone by forcing your staff to ask ‘Would you like some crisps or...

The British Beer and Pub Industry in 2016

19th January 2016 | Uncategorised

Just before Christmas, The Publican’s Morning Advertiser asked me for my predictions about the events that will shape the UK pub industry in 2016....

Beer Marketing Awards return for second year – call for entries

18th December 2015 | Uncategorised

Last year I was part of a team that launched the first ever Beer Marketing Awards in the UK. The competition, and the event,...