02/01/2012 by Lynn Pearson.

This is just to let you know that I’m writing a new book about the history, heritage and architecture of (mainly) English breweries. It is due for publication towards the end of 2013, and if you’d like to see how things are going and look at a few brewery photos, share in the research results and so on, there’s a little blog about the book that you can follow at http://builtforbrewing.wordpress.com - enjoy!

Lynn Pearson

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17/03/2011 by Jeff Sechiari.

Our editor, Tim Holt, recently had the idea of a special edition of the Journal to celebrate the life and work of Michael Jackson. He invited the award winning author (and BHS member) Pete Brown to edit this, and found a stunning list of contributors.

The result will be launched at the Rake in Borough Market at 6pm on Sunday 27th March. We hope to meet many of you there.

For more details see the BHS web site at:

http://bit.ly/evctNa

where there is an overview, list of contents and the opportunity to read the introduction

There is also a nice piece by Pete Brown on his Blog at:

http://petebrown.blogspot.com/2011/03/celebrating-beer-hunter.html

Do please circulate to anyone who may be interested.

I hope to see you there
Cheers
Jeff

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10/11/2010 by Jeff Sechiari.

Mike Brown’s ‘Brewed inNorthants’ was published soem years ago and sold out
He has now completed the revised edition and this is about to be published by the BHS - please see the press release below.

Brewed in Northants: A directory of Northamptonshire Brewers 1450 to 2010 (including the Soke of Peterborough)
2nd Edition
Mike Brown and Brian Willmott
A Brewery History Society publication  £12.50
240 pages with b&w illustrations

“Phipps’s beer is very good
Dulleys’ ent amiss
Bedford beer is damnable
And Praeds’ is worse than ….”

Reputedly once written on the wall of a Northampton pub.

A revised and much expanded edition of a popular study of brewing in the county. Additional research, especially on NBC and the Phillips and Smith families, has changed some of the early story. Going through adverts in the local papers revealed details of many more pubs which brewed in the nineteenth century.

The book focuses on commercial brewing, at the retail level of the pub and the common or wholesale firms, with some coverage of domestic brewing at the country houses.

The two major common brewers associated with the county town, Phipps and Northampton Brewing Company, amalgamated in the 1950s to form one of the largest businesses in the region. Having then disappeared into Watneys and being closed for the construction of the Carlsberg brewery, at least the brands have now been resurrected by PNBC.

Although some sites have been lost since the first edition one at Weldon, surprisingly intact, has been added to the county’s list of industrial architecture. Luckily Ratliffe’s Albion brewery is partially intact on Commercial Street and Frog Island is based in an old malting.

The growth of the microbreweries continues apace, with another one locating at Whittlebury this year, hence the revision of the dates in the title.

Whilst most people, if asked to associate an industry with the county, would no doubt respond with shoe-making.  However, the county also has a proud history of brewing and malting. Hopefully, this second edition will continue to mark that history.

The book will be launched at The Lamplighter, 66 Overstone Rd, Northampton NN1 3JS at 7.30pm, Tuesday November 30th. Author Mike Brown will be in attendance and there will be food and beer promotions plus a screening of an original 1960 film of Phipps’ Bridge Street brewery at work. Signed copies of the book will be available on the night.

Northampton Central Library is hosting a joint talk and tasting event featuring Mike Brown on the history of brewing in Northants followed by Alaric Neville on the revival of Phipps NBC. The talk will start at 11.00am on Saturday 4th December. Signed copies of Mike’s book will be available along with free samples of current Phipps NBC beers. Those attending the talk will also get vouchers for half price pints of Phipps from the Wig and Pen on St Giles St.

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05/10/2008 by Jeff Sechiari.

BREWED IN NORTHANTS - A Directory of Northamptonshire Brewers (including the Soke of Peterborough) 1450 - 1998.

By Mike Brown with Brian Wilmott. ISBN 1-873966-06-7    A4 Paperback; published 1998.  

We are sorry but this publication is now out of stock, however it may be available from libraries and archives.  

The history of over 300 breweries known to have existed in Northamptonshire and the Soke of Peterborough; recorded here in varying degrees of detail, depending on the information available. The history of the county’s major brewery - Phipps/NBC (the site is now the Carlsberg Brewery) is quite extensive, while some of the one-time home-brew pub breweries are single line entries. Liberally illustrated with black & white images of breweries, adverts, labels, etc.  

For full details of BHS publications, and other Brewery related books, please see the main web site www.BreweryHistory.com or email Books@BreweryHistory.com for details.

Enquiries to: The BHS Bookshop, Long High Top, Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HX7 7PF.

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05/10/2008 by Jeff Sechiari.

ESSEX BREWERS, and the Malting and Hop Industries of the County
Author: Ian P Peaty

We are sorry but this publication is now out of stock, however it may be available from libraries and archives.  

For full details of BHS publications, and other Brewery related books, please see the main web site www.BreweryHistory.com or email Books@BreweryHistory.com for details.

Enquiries to: The BHS Bookshop, Long High Top, Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HX7 7PF.

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05/10/2008 by Jeff Sechiari.

WESTERHAM ALES: A Brief History of the Black Eagle Brewery, Westerham

Authors: Peter Moynihan and K R Goodley
ISBN 1 873966 00 8     A5 Paperback
 

This book is available from the BHS postal book shop - see the main web site www.BreweryHistory.com or email Books@BreweryHistory.com for details. 

Enquiries to: The BHS Bookshop, Long High Top, Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HX7 7PF.

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05/10/2008 by Jeff Sechiari.

Friedrich’s New Gazetteer of British Breweries

Published in a series of handy A5 sized County volumes, Friederich’s New Gazetteer is an essential starting point for anyone researching the breweries of Great Britain.

Size A5 with around 28 pages in each volume, colour and black & white illustrations.

Each volume includes an essay on the history of brewing in the county by an acknowledged expert.

Current volumes are as follows:

Volume 1: Cambridge

Volume 2: Durham

These books are available from the BHS postal book shop - see the main web site www.BreweryHistory.com or email Books@BreweryHistory.com for details. Enquiries to: The BHS Bookshop, Long High Top, Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HX7 7PF.

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05/10/2008 by Jeff Sechiari.

JUSTLY CELEBRATED ALES: A Directory of Norfolk Brewers 1850 - 1990

By Andrew Davison    ISBN 1 873966 01 6    A4 Paperback; published 1991.  

The directory gives brief details of 245 brewers known to have existed between 1850 and 1990. The county city of Norwich predominates with 40 entries, but publican brewers, former regional breweries and the modern microbreweries (which have restored Norfolk’s eminence for quality beers) are all listed.  

This book is available from the BHS postal book shop - see the main web site www.BreweryHistory.com or email Books@BreweryHistory.com for details. 

Enquiries to: The BHS Bookshop, Long High Top, Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HX7 7PF.

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05/10/2008 by Jeff Sechiari.

SOUTH YORKSHIRE STINGO A Directory of South Yorkshire Brewers. 1758 - 1995.

By David Lloyd Parry    ISBN 1 873966 05 9    A4 Paperback; 122 pages; price £10.00

This directory lists nearly 100 common brewers from Barnsley to Wath, including 69 pages on Sheffield brewers. Many famous names appear here - Tennant, Barnsley, Ward, Stones, Hope & Anchor, Whitworth Son & Nephew. Pub acquisitions (with dates) are also listed. Numerous illustrations and a detailed index 

This book is available from the BHS postal book shop - see the main web site www.BreweryHistory.com or email Books@BreweryHistory.com for details. 

Enquiries to: The BHS Bookshop, Long High Top, Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HX7 7PF.

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05/10/2008 by Jeff Sechiari.

TIGER TALES AND ALES A Directory of Leicestershire Brewers (including Rutland) 1400-1999. By Mike Brown

ISBN 1 873966 07 5  A4 Paperback; 194 pages; price £9.95.

Lists with brief details, in place name order, all of the brewers known to have existed in the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland from 1400 to 1999. 91 brewery place names are listed from Anstey to Wymeswold, and there are 567 brewery entries. Numerous illustrations and a detailed index.

This book is available from the BHS postal book shop - see the main web site www.BreweryHistory.com or email Books@BreweryHistory.com for details. 

Enquiries to: The BHS Bookshop, Long High Top, Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HX7 7PF

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