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The XIII Old Town Beer Festival continues on Friday 8th May with
TASTING NOTES – The Art & Science of Pairing Beer and Music with acclaimed author and Sunday Times Beer Coulumnist – Pete Brown
This special first time event is proudly sponsored by the Hop Inn, Swindon …
… and bought to you in partnership with Swindon Festival of Literature and Bert’s Books
TASTING NOTES – The Art & Science of Pairing Beer and Music with acclaimed author Pete Brown takes place in Christ Church on Friday 8th May – 1.30-4.30pm.
Your brain is lying to you. You have more than five senses. And they don’t work the way we have always been taught to think they do.
The £10 ticket includes entry, festival glass, festival guide and 4 x 1/3 pint beer tastings expertly chosen by Pete and paired with just the right music to start your beer tasting journey of discovery!
There will also be the option to pre-order a signed copy of Pete’s book when purchasing your ticket. Available for collection on the day. Price to be confirmed.
Bert’s Books will also be on site with a book stall during this event.
About Pete Brown
Pete Brown is a British writer, broadcaster and consultant specialising in food and drink. Across fourteen books, his broad, fresh approach takes in social history, cultural commentary, travel writing, personal discovery and natural history, all delivered with the warmth and wit you’d expect from a great night down the pub.
He writes a weekly beer column for the Sunday Times Magazine – the only regular broadsheet newspaper or magazine beer column in the UK. He has written for newspapers and magazines, has given keynote conference speeches around the world, and is a regular contributor to radio and podcasts. He is currently Chair of Judges for the World Beer Awards.
Pete was named British Beer Writer of the Year in 2009, 2012, 2016 and 2021. He was recently accused of being the 25th most influential person in the drinks industry. He lives in Norwich and London, with his wife Liz, and dog Mildrid.
We also think he looks remarkably like Russel Crow in the film Gladiator, which is apt for our centurion edition beer festival theme; just saying!
