A Beer in the Loire - One family's quest to brew British beer in French wine country

Tommy Barnes called time on a dreary and frustrating experience in Britain to relocate with his family to French wine country in order to brew beer there. The story of the resultant misadventures, difficulties and eventual triumphs is self-deprecating and surreal, with beer recipes featuring throughout.

About the author

Tommy Barnes worked as a graphic designer in London while performing as a stand-up comedian in his spare time. Happily made redundant, he set off to find a new life in France with his girlfriend Rose and this is their story.

Summary

Tommy Barnes was fed up; frustrated by his boring job, loathing the daily commute and to cap it all, failing to make it as a stand-up comedian. But he didn't break; he made himself redundant and took off to France with girlfriend Rose. Shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason debut drink book

Product details

• Authors: Tommy Barnes
• Publisher: Pan macmillan Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9781999613563
• ISBN: 978-1-9996135-6-3
• No. of pages: 324
• Dimensions: 196 mm x 128 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 236 g
• Illustrations: 4 page colour plate section
• Series: The Braslou Biere Chronicles
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies