Tim Skelton

Beer & Travel Writer

ABOUT TIM

Travel

Born in the UK, Tim has been travelling the world since 1980, spending more than five years on the road and visiting over 80 countries across six continents.

He grew up in Brighton, England, and has been based in Eindhoven in the Netherlands since 1989.

Writing

Tim is the author of three books: two about Dutch beer and a travel guide to Luxembourg. He has also contributed to other beer and travel guides, and has written features for dozens of magazines and websites. 

Tim Skelton

TEN FACTS ABOUT TIM

    1. He knows nothing about motorbikes*
    2. He does not run the reptile house at Bristol Zoo*
    3. He did not write about Lutyens and the Great War*
    4. He is not responsible for Snorri Goes to York and Other Stories*
    5. He visits more breweries and pubs than most people – it’s research, honest!
    6. After many years living in the Netherlands he is now Dutch
    7. He is proud of his adopted home city Eindhoven
    8. But he has supported Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club for more than 50 years
    9. He does not sell printer products
    10. His ambition is to visit 100+ countries – only 14 to go!
 * If you are visiting for any of these reasons, you are looking for one of the other Tim Skeltons

Awards

Books

Beer in the Netherlands 2 - fully revised second edition

Fully revised Beer in the Netherlands 2nd edition (2020). The complete guide to Dutch beer, featuring 700 breweries, thousands of beers and 550+ cafés.

**New!** Beer in the Netherlands 2 – 2022 updates (PDF supplement, intended for digital use)

Downloadable 36-page PDF file with updates to Beer in the Netherlands 2. This product is is designed to be used in conjunction with Beer in the Netherlands 2 (available separately)

**New!** Beer in the Netherlands 2 – 2022 updates (PDF download, for printing as A5 booklet)

PDF with Beer in the Netherlands 2 updates, designed to be printed double-sided (A4), to create a 36-page A5 booklet. This product is is intended for use in conjunction with Beer in the Netherlands 2 (available separately).

Around Amsterdam in 80 Beers 2

Around Amsterdam in 80 Beers 2nd edition (2015). A tour of the Dutch capital’s best bars with a different recommended beer for each one.

The Bradt Guide to Luxembourg

Now in its 4th ed. The only comprehensive and opinionated English-language guide to focus exclusively on this gem of a destination.

Beer in the Netherlands 1

Beer in the Netherlands 1st edition (2014) with 2016 supplement.

Around Amsterdam in 80 Beers 1+

One for the collectors – the 1st edition of Around Amsterdam in 80 Beers, reprinted with updates (2012).

Around Amsterdam in 80 Beers 1

One for the collectors – the original 1st edition of Around Amsterdam in 80 Beers (2010).

Collaborations

Fodor's Travel Guides to:

  • Amsterdam & the Netherlands
  • Belgium
  • Germany
  • Essential Europe

Pocket beer book

The Netherlands and Luxembourg chapters for Pocket Beer Book
(Tim Webb & Stephen Beaumont, Mitchell Beazley 2014, 2015, 2017)

Around berlin in 80 Beers

Co-editor of Around Berlin in 80 Beers (Peter Sutcliffe, Cogan & Mater 2011)

Pub Culture Beercations

Joining Pub Culture Beercation‘s Going Dutch: Exploring Beer in the Netherlands guided beer tour (provisional new dates April 29-May 11 2023) as special ‘celebeerty’ guest

Write-up!

Editor of Write-up! – a teachers’ guide to creative writing for young children, good for home-schooling parents too

Editor of English text in REFUGIUM – coffee table book of art and photos about the Dutch coast

LOCAL STORES SELLING TIM'S BOOKS

Albergen

Pakhuis Twente

Amsterdam

De Bierkoning

American Book Center

Amsterdam & Den haag

American Book Center

Amsterdam

Waterstones

Budel-Schoot

De Pimpelier

Castricum

Bierhut

Delft

Hoptic

Ede

De Bierenwinkel

Enschede

Slijterij Berendsen

Ermelo

Burgbieren

Gouda

Den Gouwen Aar

Gulpen

Brouwlokaal

Hillegom

Klein Duimpje

Hilversum

De BarBier

Hoorn

Lokaal OostWest

Maastricht

Stadsbrouwerij Maastricht

Nijmegen

'T Biermenneke

Oss

Wijnhuis Oss

Roermond

Hopmeister

Rotterdam

Bosch En De Jong

Rotterdam

Hop-In Bierwinkel

Uithoorn

Drinkhut

Veendam

Slijterij d'r Bij

Venlo

Koops

Veenhuizen

Maallust Proeflokaal

Venray

Mister Hop

Vlissingen

Acedrinks

Zaltbommel

Zaltbommelse Stadsbrouwerij

Zwolle

Waanders - In de Broeren

Online

Birdy Publishing Bier! magazine

Netherlands & EU Sales

BEER-INN PRINT

UK & global online sales

BOL.COM

Netherlands sales

BOOKS ABOUT BEER

global online sales

CAMRA BOOKS

UK sales