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- ISBN 9781852493950
- Dimensions: 152 x 228mm
- Publication Date: 08 May 2025
- Publisher: CAMRA Books
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Beer and cider festivals have been mainstays of the British drinking calendar for more than 50 years, and have played a huge role in shaping the beer landscape of the UK, in all its richness and diversity. This book, by award-winning beer writer Laura Hadland, is an homage to these events, and a show of appreciation to all of the people who make them happen. So, grab a glass, buy some tokens and join us on a leisurely stroll around British and Irish beer festivals past and present. We’ll take in the origins of the beer festival in these islands, tell you how a beer festival operates, and, more importantly, who runs it, be they volunteers, producers or paid staff. It is their stories that bring this book to life.
Laura Hadland is a drinks writer and author who champions small producers and venues. She writes regular columns in What’s Brewing and Vineyard Magazine. Her first book, 50 Years of CAMRA, was named the Best Beer Book in the World 2024 by Gourmand International and she was awarded CAMRA’s prestigious Campaigner of the Year title in 2024. Laura writes about beer and pubs for a wide range of publications, including The Telegraph, Pellicle and Ferment magazine. She loves sharing the very best drinks with a great crowd at the tasting sessions she runs at pubs, festivals and events around the UK.
