PETE BROWN makes people thirsty for a living. The author of seven books on beer, cider, pubs and why they matter, his broad, fresh approach takes in social history, cultural commentary, travel writing, personal discovery and natural history, always delivered with the humanity and wit you'd expect from a great night in the pub. His work has appeared in the UK in publications including The Guardian, The Times, the Daily Telegraph and a host of beer-themed publications, and in the US in titles including All About Beer, Draft and Cidercraft. He also features regularly on BBC Radio 4's Food Programme, and judges a range of beer, cider and pub competitions. His blog, http://petebrown.blogpsot.co.uk has global reach, and he is internationally regarded as one of the leading commentators on the vibrant craft beer scene. Pete has twice been named British Beer Writer of the Year, and is also twice winner of Fortnum & Mason Drinks Writing awards.