Loving this read'. Tom Gilbey. 'Delicious' Daily Telegraph. From French wine country to the rugged North Cornwall coast - a story of beer, family, exile, longing, and second chances... Four years after establishing Braslou Bière, a British microbrewery in the heart of the Loire, covid hits and Tommy and Rose are forced to make the agonising decision to return to England. Landing in a cramped cottage in scenic Padstow, their pets rehomed and their young children unsettled, Tommy finds himself mourning the life he left behind. After losing several jobs-most notably at the legendary St Austell Brewery-he begins to realise that he is in trouble. The truth becomes unavoidable: he is depressed.Landing in a cramped cottage in scenic Padstow, their pets rehomed and their young children unsettled, Tommy finds himself mourning the life he left behind. After losing several jobs-most notably at the legendary St Austell Brewery-he begins to realise that he is in trouble. The truth becomes unavoidable: he is depressed. With that insight, and the kindness of friends, he sets about launching Braslou Bière in Cornwall. Yes, there are disasters aplenty, but with his renewed self-knowledge and energy, life begins to look up. Told with biting wit and poignant reflection, this is a It's a deeply human tale about identity, home, and the weight of nostalgia-laced with beer, family, and one truly indestructible dog.