Smoke and Fire
I was gutted at missing the De Molen Festival a few weeks ago. Thinking back, I realised it had been ages since my last visit to Bodegraven. I put that right yesterday.Stupid. I must be stupid. Every time I go, Menno offers me a load of his latest brews. Why on earth don't I go more often?

Porter still ascendant
I thought I'd share something I tripped over while going through some Truman's brewing records. At the bottom of one log they'd handily inculded totals of the amount of each of their beers they'd brewed in 1860 and 1861.It's an fascinating glimpse into the preferences of London drinkers. I

War! available for sale!
Another book in my Mini Book Series is now available to buy. "War!". You lucky devils.It tells the fascinating - and sometimes heartrending - story of British beer during the two world wars. But don't worry. It all turned out well in the end. Sort of.Buy "War!" today and be the envy of your friends.

Innovatie
Tijd voor nog een innovatie. Waarom? Omdat het zoooo saai is om alleen maar engels te schrijven.Nou, het is wel waar dat veel van jullie de nederlandse taal niet beheersen. Ik zeg, neem maar de kans om deze prachtige taal te leren.Ja miks piirdun ainult üht võõrkeelt? Kas see ei ole ra

Peace at last
Here's a excerpt from my latest Mini Book, "Peace!". Not a particularly long or exciting excerpt, but you can't have everything. If you want to see the bulk of it you'll need to be either lucky (get one of the free copies) or lay down some dosh.Once the dust had settled after WW I, aver