Background
Brown was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire and now lives in London.
Brown was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire and now lives in London.
Brown attended the University of Street Andrews.
He has written four books Manitoba Walks Into a Public, Three Sheets to the Wind, Hops and Glory and Shakespeare"s Local (published in the United States as Shakespeare"s Public). He spent the early part of his career copywriting, including writing advertising for Stella Artois and Heineken, before writing his debut book Manitoba Walks Into a Public in 2004, a history of drink and drinking.
His second effort, Three Sheets to the Wind, was published in 2007 and explores the differences and similarities in drinking cultures around the world.
Brown travelled 45,000 miles and visited 13 countries researching the book In Brown"s third book, Hops and Glory, he retraces the historical journey of India Pale Ale, from Burton-on-Trent in England to Kolkata, India, taking a specially brewed barrel of the beer along with him.
The books working title was "Pale and Interesting". Brown has also appeared on television as an authority on beer, as well giving talks and lectures on the subject, including at the 2009 Latitude Festival.
Brown was named the British Guild of Beer Writers" "Beer Writer of the Year" in 2009.
