Beer writer and historian Martyn Cornell sadly passed away on 2 June aged 73. Martyn moved to Norfolk in 2021, from London, where he helped with Poppyland Brewery and Distillery’s media and publicity. His writing style when approaching the history of beer was entertaining, thorough, and detailed. On his excellent blog — Zythophile (ancient Greek for one who loves beer) — he devoted an entire section to debunking popular myths. Martyn was also a founding member of the British Guild of Beer Writers. Martyn’s work will live on, through his blog, and through a series of books, such as Beer: The Story of the Pint, Strange Tales of Ale, and Amber, Black, and Gold: The History of Britain’s Great Beers. Porter and Stout: A Complete History is due to be published this week. BEER TODAY