Desi Pubs

When people ask me where Indians eat this is now my first thought, mainly because it’s rare for the older generation to dine out en masse when home cooking is such a family-based traditional pursuit. Here the food is so good it becomes many desis’ second home. ‘I’m trying to set up a concept in the minds of people that pub food is not inferior and even better than at a good restaurant,’ says chef Deepak Kumar. ‘This is Saini’s dream project. And he’s worked very hard to make this a food and family destination.’ The pub is split in two, with the entrance – where the huge TV screen is – acting as a sports bar, while the other side is the ‘restaurant’ area. It even has an open-plan kitchen which can be viewed from a few tables, so the well-drilled operation becomes its own entertainment. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/desi-pubs David Jesudason

The Good Beer Yearbook 2023

Stories, News and People 

The Good Beer Year Book is a must-read for anyone interested in beer, brewing and more in the UK.
  • With entries curated by leading beer writer Emma Inch,
The Good Beer Yearbook
      • is a round-up of all of the current news, stories, events, awards, festivals and more from 2022.
          • This Book is also looking at innovations, influencers and the people to look out for in the months ahead.
        With articles covering
        • Top 10 beers of the year
        • Alco-free & ‘functional beers’ – what’s the future? – Pete Brown
        • Milds – not just for May – Matthew Curtis
        • Reckoning in the industry –  Melissa Cole
        • Colour bar a racial segregation – David Jesudason
        • Sustainability – the move to carbon Zero – Hollie Stephens
        • Why pubs are the best places to drink – Jess Mason
    and more from, Jonny Garrett, Jane Peyton, Laura Hadland, Adrian Tierney-Jones, Roger Protz, Tim Webb, Andy-Parker here

The Family Brewers of Britain – NEW paperback

Fully-illustrated, with modern and archive photography of the breweries, their pub estates, people and beers, this book will examine the past, the present and the future of these great brewing companies and help to highlight the important part they continue to play in the nation’s brewing story and in their local areas. ROGER PROTZ is a campaigner and broadcaster and the author of dozens of books about beer and brewing. He appears regularly in the media and was recently the subject of a BBC Radio 4 Food Show special. Roger has edited 24 editions of CAMRA’s market-leading Good Beer Guide.
Height: 250mm
Width: 210mm
Pages 224
ISBN:
9781852493776

World Beer Guide

– The World Beer Guide will incorporate decades of Roger’s beer experience alongside new trends and modern processes – Each region across the globe will be given detailed analysis and information – The book will also explore how the smaller breweries are still competing with the large corporations

 

Modern British Beer

Modern British Beer aims to highlight the cultural development of beer in the United Kingdom since the turn of the century, while also attempting to define what “modern” means in today’s beer culture. The first-person narrative will be told through the stories of approximately 80 different beers and the brewers who make them, focussing on how their influence has directly affected our choice at the bar. It aims to make a case that although British beer culture has changed drastically over the past few decades, it remains as culturally vital as ever, and that being Modern in the 21st century means a great deal more than simply making delicious beer. Publication date: August 12th 2021 ISBN: 978-1-85249-370-7 RRP: £15.99 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 170 x 230 mm (P) Extent: 256 pp Illustrations: Fully illustrated in colour throughout Subjects: Cider; Beer; Travel – Uk BIC Classifications: Beer (WBXD2); British Isles – London (1DBKESL)

The Family Brewers of Britain -Slip case edition.

This special  edition of The Family Brewers of Britain is presented in a slip case. Britain’s family brewers are stalwarts of beer making. Some date back as far as the 17th and 18th centuries and have survived the turbulence of world wars, bomb damage, recessions, floods, and the hostility of politicians and the temperance movement. This book, by leading beer writer Roger Protz, traces the fascinating and sometimes fractious histories of the families still running these breweries. Many of the brewers remain in buildings of great architectural importance with gleaming coppers and wooden fermenting vessels, and a few still deliver beer by horse-drawn drays and employ coopers to fashion casks made of oak. But our family brewers are not living in the past. They have faced the challenges of the modern beer-drinking world and still produce beers that meet the demands of today’s consumers. Fully illustrated in colour throughout, with both modern and archive images of the breweries, their pub estates, beers and people. ISBN: 978-1-85249-359-2 Format: Casebound Dimensions: 250 x 210 mm (P) Extent: 224 pp Illustrations: Fully illustrated in colour throughout Subjects: Corporate history; Brewing; Beer BIC Classifications: Corporate history (KJZ); Food manufacturing (KNDF); Beers (WBXD2); United Kingdom, Great Britain (1DBK); Brewing technology (TDCT1)

The Family Brewers of Britain

Britain’s family brewers are stalwarts of beer making. Some date back as far as the 17th and 18th centuries and have survived the turbulence of world wars, bomb damage, recessions, floods, and the hostility of politicians and the temperance movement. This book, by leading beer writer Roger Protz, traces the fascinating and sometimes fractious histories of the families still running these breweries. Many of the brewers remain in buildings of great architectural importance with gleaming coppers and wooden fermenting vessels, and a few still deliver beer by horse-drawn drays and employ coopers to fashion casks made of oak. But our family brewers are not living in the past. They have faced the challenges of the modern beer-drinking world and still produce beers that meet the demands of today’s consumers. Fully illustrated in colour throughout, with both modern and archive images of the breweries, their pub estates, beers and people. ISBN: 978-1-85249-359-2 RRP: £25.00 Format: Casebound Dimensions: 250 x 210 mm (P) Extent: 224 pp Illustrations: Fully illustrated in colour throughout Subjects: Corporate history; Brewing; Beer BIC Classifications: Corporate history (KJZ); Food manufacturing (KNDF); Beers (WBXD2); United Kingdom, Great Britain (1DBK); Brewing technology (TDCT1)

300/300 More beers To Try Before You Die

The beers are organised by style so you can jump right in with a beer you’ve tried before or find something a little bit more adventurous for your taste buds. The book also includes a glossary of beer terms and a full beer index. This must-own book is perfect for beer novices and experts alike and makes a great gift.
  • Publisher : CAMRA Books; Illustrated edition (5 Sept. 2013)
  • Language : English
  • Paperback : 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 : 1852492953
  • ISBN-13 : 978-1852492953
  • Dimensions : 20.32 x 2.03 x 25.4 cm

The Microbrewers Handbook

The Microbrewers Handbook Paperback – 17 Jul 2017

“Indispensible if you are tempted to bolt together mash tun, copper and fermenters” – Roger Protz
The microbrewing scene has changed beyond recognition since this book was first published nearly 10 years ago. The number of small independent breweries throughout the UK is now over 2000, with more opening every month. This handbook guides you through the practicalities of starting your own microbrewery; from how to brew, through to finding a place of your own.
This edition has been updated by Tim Hampson who is an award-winning journalist and is currently editor of CAMRA’s What’s Brewing newspaper.