Pete Brown writes about Oz Clarke and James May’s televised journey through Britain in search of the “drink that best speaks for the country.” Really something you need to click over and read, but two excerpts:
You come away with a vague knowledge of brewing ingredients and processes, and that’s it. This is disappointing to those already knowledgeable, because they believe that people just need to be educated about beer and then they’ll love it.
And . . .
I’ve always argued that beer’s cultural role is far more interesting to the average punter than its taste profile, especially if you’re in a situation where you’re talking about beer rather than drinking it.
You can probably sense where he is going, so head there now.