Ronald Pattinson
Ron Pattinson writes extensively on the history of beer in Britain and in Europe, with particular emphasis on London, Scotland, and Germany. He is the author of several books on beer history and has worked with brewers in the UK, USA, and Europe to re-create beers from the past. These interests are covered in his expansive blog, Shut up About Barclay Perkins. He also maintains a website with pub guides to towns across Europe. He writes a regular column for BeerAdvocate magazine and has given lectures on subjects as diverse as the history of Lager brewing in the UK and the beers of Poughkeepsie brewer, Vassar.
He lives in Amsterdam with his wife and two teenage sons.
website: www.europeanbeerguide.net