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. 

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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

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Albergen

Pakhuis Twente

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Amsterdam

De Bierkoning

American Book Center

Amsterdam & Den haag

American Book Center

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Amsterdam

Waterstones

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Budel-Schoot

De Pimpelier

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Castricum

Bierhut

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Delft

Hoptic

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Ede

De Bierenwinkel

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Enschede

Slijterij Berendsen

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Ermelo

Burgbieren

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Gouda

Den Gouwen Aar

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Gulpen

Brouwlokaal

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Hillegom

Klein Duimpje

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Hilversum

De BarBier

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Hoorn

Lokaal OostWest

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Maastricht

Stadsbrouwerij Maastricht

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Nijmegen

'T Biermenneke

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Oss

Wijnhuis Oss

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Roermond

Hopmeister

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Rotterdam

Bosch En De Jong

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Rotterdam

Hop-In Bierwinkel

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Uithoorn

Drinkhut

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Veendam

Slijterij d'r Bij

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Venlo

Koops

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Veenhuizen

Maallust Proeflokaal

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Venray

Mister Hop

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Vlissingen

Acedrinks

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Zaltbommel

Zaltbommelse Stadsbrouwerij

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Zwolle

Waanders - In de Broeren

Online

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Birdy Publishing Bier! magazine

Netherlands & EU Sales

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BEER-INN PRINT

UK & global online sales

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BOL.COM

Netherlands sales

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BOOKS ABOUT BEER

global online sales

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CAMRA BOOKS

UK sales

What People Say…about Tim's books

Chris Bettini

Beer in the Netherlands 2

“Have you ever wondered how I became such a fan of Dutch craft beer and the Netherlands? Well, one reason has been the books written by Tim Skelton and the friendship that we have made”

Chris Bettini

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TinaRogers

Beer in the Netherlands 2

“Tim Skelton’s beer guide to Dutch breweries and bars is all you need to find your way in the Dutch beer landscape. […] I cannot think of a better or more credible source for anything and everything you ever wanted to know about Beer in The Netherlands”

Tina Rogers

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Stephen Beaumont

Beer in the Netherlands 2

“Seriously, Tim Skelton has outdone himself with this guide, almost 100 pages longer than the first edition and positively packed with info. If you plan on being in the Netherlands in 2020 or even 2021, you need this book”

Stephen Beaumont

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Han Hidalgo

Beer in the Netherlands 2

“Compliment voor het werk van Tim en Amanda. Met deze Engelstalige en uitgebreide wegwijzer in de hand zullen niet alleen veel buitenlandse bierliefhebbers, maar ook Nederlandse liefhebbers het bierlandschap ontdekken, waarderen en zich laten inspireren”

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Around Amsterdam in 80 Beers

“It was very helpful when I visited Amsterdam recently”
“Excellent travel guide to getting the most out of cafe life in Amsterdam”

Roger Protz

Beer in the Netherlands 2

“Tim Skelton packs the book with fascinating tit-bits. […] The guide is a delight, brilliantly researched and written with wit and wisdom”

Roger Protz

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Raymond_vdLaan

Beer in the Netherlands 2

“Beer In The Netherlands 2 is een rijke informatiebron voor iedereen die wil weten waar er in Nederland iets te beleven valt op biergebied. Niet alleen voor de (bier)toerist, maar ook voor de locals: de aanschaf is voor iedere bierliefhebber zonder meer de moeite waard. Want hoeveel je ook denkt te weten van dat Hollandse biergebied, je gaat geheid nieuwe plekken ontdekken met behulp van dit boek.”

Raymond van der Laan

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Simon Calder

Travel Guide Luxembourg

“The secret of a good travel story is that it makes you want to book your ticket right now. That was my response after reading Tim Skelton’s Complete Guide to Luxembourg”

Simon Calder

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