Larry Nelson
Biography
After a teetotal boyhood in Canada, Larry Nelson has been making up for lost time since being introduced to the joys of beer at university. He is editor of Brewers' Guardian, the international brewing
industry magazine, and specialises in industry business issues.
He has been awarded a BA (Economics) from Dalhouise University in Halfax, NS, and a Masters in Journalism from University of Westminster in London.
Today he lives in the Home Counties, in walking distance of several good pubs.
Columns by Larry Nelson
Comment - Beer - Nelson's Column
The editor of Brewers' Guardian, Larry Nelson, provides his monthly take on the latest developments in the beer category.
Articles by Larry Nelson
Comment - Beer - When Self-Regulation Goes Wrong
29 April 2013
This month, Larry Nelson has spotted a flaw in the drinks industry's regulation of its own products.
Comment - Beer - Boiling Frogs & Beer Duty
19 March 2013
Tomorrow is Budget day here in the UK. Like most years, the days before the annual shake-up of the country's finances this week has seen the beer duty escalator return front of mind. Larry Nelson takes a look at what might happen to the controversial legislation tomorrow.
Comment - Beer - Reinheitsgebot Exegesis
6 March 2013
This month, Larry Nelson is starting the celebration of the Reinheitsgebot a little early. Looking back, however, has prompted Larry to look forward and ask; what future for the ancient beer law?
Comment - Beer - Defining Craft Beer
25 January 2013
Comment - Beer - Molson Coors' Buy: Doom (Bar) and Gloom for Cask?
15 February 2011
Comment – Beer – A New Year, Anew for Beer?
14 January 2011
Comment - Beer - M&A: Time to Play?
30 November 2010
Comment – Beer – Articles of Faith
4 November 2010
Comment – Beer – China: Thinking Big
15 September 2010
Comment - Beer - Frank said it best
6 September 2010
Comment - Beer - A Letter from America
29 July 2010
UK: Wells & Young's Mongoose bites Cobra
5 July 2010
Comment - Progressive Beer Duty: The 50% solution
25 June 2010
Comment - Beer - Our understanding of beer
18 May 2010
Comment - Nelson's Column - Craft's the way I like it
20 April 2010
Comment - Nelson's Column - Lessons from the Malaise
16 February 2010
