South America here I come

Just starting to get my travel plans for next year sorted out. Well, trips in the early part of the year, at least.

In February/March I'll be judging the Concorso Brazileiro de Cervejas. As usual. I've judged there since 2020. It's always good fun. I's no longer in Blumenau. This year's location is Uberländia in the state of Minas Gerais. Which will be interesting as I've never been to that part of Brazil. And I should get to meet all my Brazilian chums again. Only downside: it's a long way from a beach.

As usual, I'll have a couple of days in Rio on the way in. I do love Rio. And I won't be there during carnival this year. What's more relaxing than chilling out in Ipanema for a while? Sipping a 75cl caipirinha on the beach.

In April it's the turn of the Copa ACI in Santiago, Chile. Organised by my good mate Chris Flaskamp. Santiago is a pretty cool city. And, of course, there's the Républica Independiente del Pisco. One of my favourite bars anywhere in the world.

I've also a couple of Spring gigs in Germany. In March I'll be giving a couple of talks at the Heimbrau Convention in Romrod. Where I'll be staying in an amazing gothic castle.

At the Frohnhauser Sudwerkstatt in Essen, I'll be giving a talk on the history of IPA in April. Where there will be several historic IPAs to lubricate my dusty lecture.

I'm always up for a bit of judging and or talking. Especially outside Europe. Feel free to shower me with invitations. Unless you're in the USA. I think I'll be giving that a miss for the next couple of years.