We're a nation of drinkers but what do we drink? Following their previous highly amusing journeys around France and California Oz and James embark on a summer road trip around their homeland, on a quest to find the drink that defines modern Britain. This is an account of their thinly disguised drinking holiday through Britain and Ireland, and what they found out about British booze en route. The pair start out in a barley field in Yorkshire, with Oz showing James what goes into beer and why. As they travel round Britain they explore the best and worst of British beers and move on to other drinks that might define modern Britain: wine and whisky, of course, and gin, vodka, cider and perry. Oz and James's hunting grounds are great British pubs, maltsters, small breweries and distilleries, sparkling wine makers, hop growers and many more, all set against the beautiful backdrop of the British countryside. This odd couple squabble and revel in their differences in an irreverent and highly amusing tribute to British drink in its many forms.
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"* 'To find the drink that speaks for modern Britain': Oz Clarke"
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A former leading West End actor, Oz Clarke is one of the world's best known wine experts, whose formidable reputation is based on his extensive wine knowledge and accessible, no-nonsense approach. Known for his phenomenal palate, irreverent style, accurate predictions and enthusiasm for life in general, Oz is Britain's most popular wine writer and the author of a collection of bestselling books about wine. He also broadcasts extensively on BBC television and radio.
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Format:Hardcover
Anyone who watched the TV series will find much of it reproduced here. Sections of dialogue are lifted from the programmes and reproduced verbatim. This isn't a bad thing, as the banter between Oz and James made for a really enjoyable programme, and it does mean that the book is consistent with the filmed version.
Snippets of drink-related trivia are threaded throughout the book- did you know that Irish whiskey was far more popular than Scotch whisky in 19th C. Britain? A fact I'm pretty sure that I've never read anywhere else. The book reminded me of a children's annual with extensive use of graphics and some arty shots at odd angles, possibly just used as filler when the interesting facts ran out.A three-quarter size Cornish pasty was one inclusion that struck me as rather odd.
For those who like fewer pictures and more in the way of good writing, Ian Marchant's The Longest Crawl in which he tours the pubs of the British Isles would be an equally valuable choice.
Snippets of drink-related trivia are threaded throughout the book- did you know that Irish whiskey was far more popular than Scotch whisky in 19th C. Britain? A fact I'm pretty sure that I've never read anywhere else. The book reminded me of a children's annual with extensive use of graphics and some arty shots at odd angles, possibly just used as filler when the interesting facts ran out.A three-quarter size Cornish pasty was one inclusion that struck me as rather odd.
For those who like fewer pictures and more in the way of good writing, Ian Marchant's The Longest Crawl in which he tours the pubs of the British Isles would be an equally valuable choice.
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There's not much to say about this book really. It is basically a summary of the TV series, nothing new in it. It's quite a fun read to have on the shelf to entertain you for 10 minutes every few months! Has some interesting facts about drink production etc, but no greater purpose really.
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Format:Hardcover
Bought this as a present for a friend. Pleased as included local wine we had tracked down the previous week. Good present or coffee table book, Enjoyable to browse through. Some good musings. But not s serious reference book.
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Although James May's road trip with Oz Clark has been really enjoyable, for some reason James May has become catty and horrible in this seasons tasting in Britain. Read more
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I have only just started drinking real ale, and I am looking forward to reading this book to find out about other real ales from britain
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I purchased this book as a present for my husband because he was following the series on TV. He feels the book is a great read running alongside the TV series. Read more
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