R.I.P. Martyn Cornell

[kevin58]

It happened more than a month ago but I just found out today... beer historian, author, and teacher/lecturer Martyn Cornell has passed away. I just shot him an email about a month ago asking a question about his new book on Porter. When he didn't reply as usual I figured he was busy on another brewing research project. Today I visited his Zythophile blog for the first time in a couple of weeks and found this note from his brother David -

It is with great sadness I have to announce the sudden passing of my brother Martyn.

For those that wish to attend his funeral it will be held at:

Hanworth Crematorium (TW13 5JH) Monday 30th June 2025 @ 12.20 with a small wake at a local pub afterwards to celebrate Martyn’s life.

For those that can’t make it we will be having a small wake at Poppyland Brewery, Cromer on Sunday 06 July between 13.30 – 16.30.

The family request no flowers

David Cornell

 

[Bramling Cross]

Cornell was a good dude and an interesting writer. I learned a lot from him and appreciated his impatience with Victorian-era BS. So many people that write about beer are lazy slobs, he wasn't one of them.

 

[duelerx]

Big loss, rest in peace.