Laura Hadland

Currently researching and writing the official biography of CAMRA in readiness for their 50th anniversary in March 2021.

• Eleven years of food and drink blogging as The Extreme Housewife
• Five years of freelance food and drink writing for local press
• Regular contributor to food and drink debates on BBC Radio Leicester
• Deliver beer and wine tastings and food pairing sessions, including the tour and tasting offer at Rothley Wine Estate where I have been a volunteer for nearly 5 years
• Three years of running Thirst Media, a creative agency that offers content creation, marketing and PR, photography and graphic design. We work with a range of small businesses including a number of breweries, pubs and bars
• WSET Level 3 trained

What you can offer as a writer/beer lover?

I love beer because of the people it brings me into contact with. Passionate microbrewers, dedicated landlords, and enthusiastic regulars. I despair when we are told that Britain has no food culture, because our heritage in beer is unsurpassed. So I am dedicated to communicating what is great about beer to the wider public. Flavours, innovation but also fantastic stories deserve to be shared.