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14/09/2025

This time last week, I was at the sunny Amex Stadium, a pint of Fuller’s London Pride in hand, watching Ireland lose 40:0 to New Zealand. This afternoon I’m sheltering from the rain at home, looking forward to a whole afternoon of women’s rugby, and hoping to see Ireland put a few more points on the scoreline.

13/11/2024

Really enjoyed meeting American writer, Kris Butler for the first time last night. We drank some wonderful beers at & (including this rather lovely nitro stout from ) & talked like old friends from start to finish!

Kris’s fascinating book - Drink Maps in Victorian Britain published by - explores how maps indicating where alcohol could be purchased were created in various cities by the temperance movement as an attempt to fight excessive alcohol consumption by persuading the powers that be to refuse to grant more licences. Thousands were produced but only a handful remain, and Kris has managed to draw out the stories contained within them.

Kris’s book has been shortlisted in the British Guild of Beer Writers ‘Best Book About Beer & Pubs’ (sponsored by ). Good luck, Kris!

10/11/2024

I’ve worn a white poppy in November for a number of years. I wear it in remembrance of all the war dead - civilians included - and as part of the movement for worldwide peace.
It was great to read ’s piece in yesterday’s all about the white poppy & the patriotic zeal that sometimes accompanies Remembrance.

10/11/2024

31/10/2024

Sometimes a hug from a dog is all it takes to get you through the day.

🐾❤️🐾

22/10/2024

Marking the change in seasons with a pint or two of Old Ale.

22/10/2024

So thrilled to receive a 3rd place in the North American Guild of Beer Writers Awards last night for ‘Same Again? - A Podcast About Beer, Pubs & Mental Health’.
The podcast addresses so many vital topics and I am very grateful that I have the opportunity to be able to spotlight them.
Many thanks to my guests for bravely sharing their stories and expertise with me.
And thank you to and my other Patreon supporters for enabling me to produce the kind of work that doesn’t generally get commissioned.
I have spent the past few months collecting more interviews and series 2 is on the way!
And if you’re interested in the relationship between mental health and beer - or you want to know more about Same Again? - I’ll be speaking as part of the Industry Seminar at the Festival in Edinburgh later this week.

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