Roger Protz
Roger Protz (born 5 February 1939) is a British writer, journalist and campaigner. He joined the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) in 1976 and has written several books on beer and pubs. He edited the 1978 to 1983 editions of CAMRA's Good Beer Guide and each edition since 2000. He announced in autumn 2017 that the 2018 Guide would be his last.
Biography
Protz was born in London to a respectable working-class family.[1] His father was a dockworker.[2] During the Blitz he was evacuated with his mother to Norfolk.[1] He grew up in the East End of London and left school aged 16.[1]
Protz joined the
Protz was subsequently hired by CAMRA in 1976 to edit its monthly magazine.[1] He edited The Good Beer Guide from the 1978 edition onwards.[2]
He writes a regular column for the
In a 2010 interview he described himself as a "
He was interviewed by Sheila Dillon for a 30-minute long BBC Radio 4 The Food Programme on 15 August 2016, aptly named "Roger Protz: A Life Through Beer".
Protz edited the Campaign for Real Ale's Good Beer Guide from 1978 to 1983 and from 2000. He announced in autumn 2017 that the 2018 Guide was to be his last.
Publications
- Britain's 500 Best Pubs. London: Carlton Books, 2000 ISBN 978-1-85868-826-8.
- The Complete Guide to World Beer, 2004. ISBN 1-84442-865-6.
- Classic Stout and Porter, 1997. ISBN 1-85375-220-7.
- The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Beer, 1995. ISBN 1-86309-142-4.
- 300 Beers to Try Before You Die, 2005. ISBN 978-1-85249-273-1.
- 300 More Beers to Try Before You Die, 2013. ISBN 978-1-85249-295-3.
- The Family Brewers of Britain: A celebration of British brewing heritage. 2020. ISBN 978-1-85249-359-2.
- The Ale Trail: A celebration of the revival of the world's oldest beer style. 1995. ISBN 1-85882-041-3.
References
- ^ a b c d e f Roger Protz: A Life Through Beer, The Food Programme, BBC Radio 4
- ^ a b "Boss of Good Beer Guide retires age 78 - but his crusade continues". Daily Mirror. 9 September 2017.
- ^ morningadvertiser.co.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ "Gerry Healy – Chapter 6". www.whatnextjournal.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 September 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ^ "The RSL (Militant) in the 1960s – a study in passivity". archive.workersliberty.org. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ^ http://www.marxists.org/history/etol/critiques/locust/app04.htm Letter to IS Branches from National Secretary, 10 April 1974 in Jim Higgins, More Years for the Locust.