Acknowledgements

Firstly, a huge thanks to my brilliant commissioning editor Zena, who made this book a hundred times better in every way. Thanks to Ashleigh for her amazing illustrations and book design, and to Charlie for his great photographs. Also, the technical expertise of Talfryn Provis-Evans was indispensable.

Thanks to all the breweries that I cajoled, encouraged and hassled to share their recipes with me. They’re all world-beating, but for extra distinction, special mention to James at Brewdog, Evin at The Kernel, Logan, Jenn and Nick at Beavertown, Vinnie at Russian River, John at Brouwerij de Molen, Henok at Omnipollo, Brian at Stillwater Artisanal, Jayne and Danielle at Two Birds, Tony at Boneyard, Chris Pilkington at Põhjala, Chad at Crooked Stave, Scott Williams at Williams Bros, Doug Odell, Stu at Yeastie Boys and all the NZ Craft Beer Collective, Fabio at Baladin, Andrew Bell and Benjamin Weiss at Bruery Terreux, and Ben Love at Gigantic.

Thanks to everyone who helped me assemble an incredible collection of beers from around the world to take pictures of: Splandos, Rob, Tina, Benjamin, Ben, Fabio, Chris, and Jules at Hop Hideout. And for allowing me to invade their premises and turn them into photographic studios: everyone at the Kings Arms, Bethnal Green, the Three Johns, Islington, and Ubrew, Bermondsey.

Big thanks to Will and Tom at Clapton Craft, the best craft beer shop in the world!