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
- He knows nothing about motorbikes*
- He does not run the reptile house at Bristol Zoo*
- He did not write about Lutyens and the Great War*
- He is not responsible for Snorri Goes to York and Other Stories*
- He visits more breweries and pubs than most people – it’s research, honest!
- After many years living in the Netherlands he is now Dutch
- He is proud of his adopted home city Eindhoven
- But he has supported Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club for more than 50 years
- He does not sell printer products
- His ambition is to visit 100+ countries – only 14 to go!
Awards
- Beschermheer Nederlands speciaalbier (Guardian of Dutch craft beer), 2018
- British Guild of Beer Writers 2014
- Nominated for Gouden PINT, 2014
- Writers Bureau 20th Anniversary Award, 2009


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
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
LOCAL STORES SELLING TIM'S BOOKS

Albergen
Pakhuis Twente

Amsterdam
De Bierkoning

Amsterdam & Den haag
American Book Center

Amsterdam
Waterstones

Budel-Schoot
De Pimpelier

Castricum
Bierhut

Delft
Hoptic

Ede
De Bierenwinkel

Eindhoven, Nijmegen & Tilburg
De Bierbrigadier

Eindhoven & Geldrop
Van Grinsven

Enschede
Slijterij Berendsen

Ermelo
Burgbieren

Gouda
Den Gouwen Aar

Gulpen
Brouwlokaal

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