Loving this read'. Tom Gilbey. 'Delicious' Daily Telegraph. From French wine country to the rugged North Cornwall coast - a story of beer, family, exile, longing, and second chances... Four years after establishing Braslou Biere, a British microbrewery in the heart of the Loire, covid hits and Tommy and Rose are forced to make the agonising decision to return to England. Landing in a cramped cottage in scenic Padstow, their pets rehomed and their young children unsettled, Tommy finds himself mourning the life he left behind. After losing several jobs—most notably at the legendary St Austell Brewery—he begins to realise that he is in trouble. The truth becomes unavoidable: he is depressed.Landing in a cramped cottage in scenic Padstow, their pets rehomed and their young children unsettled, Tommy finds himself mourning the life he left behind. After losing several jobs—most notably at the legendary St Austell Brewery—he begins to realise that he is in trouble. The truth becomes unavoidable: he is depressed. With that insight, and the kindness of friends, he sets about launching Braslou Biere in Cornwall. Yes, there are disasters aplenty, but with his renewed self-knowledge and energy, life begins to look up. Told with biting wit and poignant reflection, this is a It's a deeply human tale about identity, home, and the weight of nostalgia—laced with beer, family, and one truly indestructible dog.
