Martyn Cornell
@thezythophile.bsky.social
Writer and historian, beer lover
Just sold seven copies of Around the World in 80 Beers to eager South Americans here in Chile, all signed by the author, of course. This looks likely to be the first time I will fly home with more foreign currency than I came out with …
April 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Just sold seven copies of Around the World in 80 Beers to eager South Americans here in Chile, all signed by the author, of course. This looks likely to be the first time I will fly home with more foreign currency than I came out with …
I hate spammers trying to spoof me out of money, but I particularly hate spammers who can't be bothered to reproduce properly the logo of the company they are pretending to be, or get that company's address right
March 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I hate spammers trying to spoof me out of money, but I particularly hate spammers who can't be bothered to reproduce properly the logo of the company they are pretending to be, or get that company's address right
Soon as I saw this golden cauliflower in the local greengrocer’s, I knew exactly what I was going to do with it … a big lump of Sly Fox red Leicester from the cheese counter at the deli in Church Street, and supper is properly sorted
February 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Soon as I saw this golden cauliflower in the local greengrocer’s, I knew exactly what I was going to do with it … a big lump of Sly Fox red Leicester from the cheese counter at the deli in Church Street, and supper is properly sorted
A victory for accurate beer history! Although I was disappointed to see someone in the comments say that porter was named after “the London market porters …” – I thought I crushed that one 22 years ago …
February 10, 2025 at 6:45 AM
A victory for accurate beer history! Although I was disappointed to see someone in the comments say that porter was named after “the London market porters …” – I thought I crushed that one 22 years ago …
I, however, am …
January 19, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I, however, am …
On the other hand I used AI to create the artwork for a pumpclip for my brother’s brewery, and it’s great - and no human artist lost out because we wouldn’t have been able to afford one
January 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
On the other hand I used AI to create the artwork for a pumpclip for my brother’s brewery, and it’s great - and no human artist lost out because we wouldn’t have been able to afford one
Here’s a picture of Barclay Perkins’s brewery in Southwark in the early 19th century where you can see on the left a sled laden with casks, being pulled by horses
December 15, 2024 at 3:47 AM
Here’s a picture of Barclay Perkins’s brewery in Southwark in the early 19th century where you can see on the left a sled laden with casks, being pulled by horses
You don’t get THIS at the SIBA Awards …
December 11, 2024 at 7:28 PM
You don’t get THIS at the SIBA Awards …
Fat-faced idiot burbles on at audience of bemused Poles
December 11, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Fat-faced idiot burbles on at audience of bemused Poles
Not even 10am on a Sunday and we’re all already seven beers in …
December 8, 2024 at 8:49 AM
Not even 10am on a Sunday and we’re all already seven beers in …
Here I am in Krakow, two beers in and it’s all been excellent so far …
December 7, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Here I am in Krakow, two beers in and it’s all been excellent so far …
I confess to being quietly pleased that several of the illustrations in my new book on the history of brewing in Hertfordshire are on the walls of my flat …
November 22, 2024 at 7:54 PM
I confess to being quietly pleased that several of the illustrations in my new book on the history of brewing in Hertfordshire are on the walls of my flat …
Stephen Beaumont is a very, very nice man
November 16, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Stephen Beaumont is a very, very nice man
The line-up for today’s Camra aged beer tasting at the Pineapple in Kentish Town …
November 9, 2024 at 1:36 PM
The line-up for today’s Camra aged beer tasting at the Pineapple in Kentish Town …
If you’ve ever wondered what 1960s keg beer tasted like, Double Diamond is back. And no, it’s really not very good. (Sorry, Jamie …) Also £6.80 a pint …
November 5, 2024 at 6:17 PM
If you’ve ever wondered what 1960s keg beer tasted like, Double Diamond is back. And no, it’s really not very good. (Sorry, Jamie …) Also £6.80 a pint …
Draught Prize Old Ale, 2024 version, 9% abv, £8 a pint …
November 5, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Draught Prize Old Ale, 2024 version, 9% abv, £8 a pint …
A new bottle of vitamin C pills, literally 90% air. W the actual F.
September 29, 2024 at 12:42 PM
A new bottle of vitamin C pills, literally 90% air. W the actual F.
Looking forward to getting stuck into THESE bad boys …
September 20, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Looking forward to getting stuck into THESE bad boys …
Here's an ad from the Wexford People, Saturday June 6 1874 – "sweet ale" is the Irish expression for "mild", of course
September 10, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Here's an ad from the Wexford People, Saturday June 6 1874 – "sweet ale" is the Irish expression for "mild", of course
