The Tea Leaf Paradox: Discovering Beer in the Land of Whisky Tapa blanda - 2013

After 26 years in the high-octane environment of the pensions industry I just couldn't stand the excitement any more, so I made my escape and spent two years traveling the world. My travels in Europe were in an old Dutch VW Campervan called Brian and I started to keep a blog of our adventures. When it was time to come home I decided that I wanted to travel and write rather than return to a proper job, but I needed a journey to fuel the story. After reading Iain Banks' book 'Raw Spirit' I was inspired to 'discover beer in the land of whisky' by visiting all of the breweries in Scotland in my 'Campervan for Real Ale', Brian. 'The Tea Leaf Paradox' tells our story. As well as beer, writing and traveling, I love listening to music, going to gigs and hanging out at festivals. I live in Camden Town, London, with my partner Jo and have a son, Nick, in Edinburgh.