tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475885845704210397.post5853002804021760930..comments2023-10-29T15:56:46.073+00:00Comments on TOTAL ALES: Brew Britannia: The Strange Rebirth of British BeerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12362693914759656245noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475885845704210397.post-37511912471001916082014-07-14T10:14:36.276+01:002014-07-14T10:14:36.276+01:00I agree, I definitely found that parts that I had ...I agree, I definitely found that parts that I had experienced personally more engaging but some of the more historical parts (I won't say which as I don't want to spoil the book for those that haven't read it) were extremely interesting, especially those that draw parallels with the state of the scene today.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362693914759656245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475885845704210397.post-25523479844602557622014-07-13T18:31:49.625+01:002014-07-13T18:31:49.625+01:00Interesting indeed. I'd say that actually, hav...Interesting indeed. I'd say that actually, having met them more than once, B&B are more attuned to the earlier half of their book than the latter.<br /><br />Perhaps it is just identification with what you know.<br /><br />When you say "we have far more to thank CAMRA for than we realise" actually you mean than "people my age realise".<br /><br />So that's all right then.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475885845704210397.post-83304762369079797312014-07-13T17:37:06.467+01:002014-07-13T17:37:06.467+01:00Yeah, get a bloody jog on!Yeah, get a bloody jog on!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362693914759656245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475885845704210397.post-38550305257717276472014-07-13T17:26:24.684+01:002014-07-13T17:26:24.684+01:00Guess I'd better read it then!Guess I'd better read it then!Colorado Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09297904013955561988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475885845704210397.post-78615378176736553252014-07-13T17:06:47.103+01:002014-07-13T17:06:47.103+01:00That is interesting, I'm pretty much the same ...That is interesting, I'm pretty much the same age as the authors so it was very much an experience I feel I shared with them. I'm interested to hear my Dad's opinion once he's finished reading it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362693914759656245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475885845704210397.post-34279530620292456882014-07-13T16:31:31.494+01:002014-07-13T16:31:31.494+01:00Agreed it's an excellent book, but it's in...Agreed it's an excellent book, but it's interesting that quite a few, er, older writers such as <a href="http://pubcurmudgeon.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/strange-brew.html" rel="nofollow">myself</a> and <a href="http://tandlemanbeerblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/brew-britannia-book-review.html" rel="nofollow">Tandleman</a> saw it the other way round. The first half benefits from being able to see the events described in a historical context, whereas the second half in comparison comes across as a little breathless and lacking in wider perspective.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.com