Tasting Notes: Beer and Music Q&A with Pete Brown

Part of Sheffield Beer Week 2026: Synth City Edition

Join us for an evening of sensory exploration as award-winning beer broadcaster and author Pete Brown sits down with acclaimed music and culture writer Daniel Dylan Wray to discuss Pete's latest "groove": the fascinating intersection of hops and harmonies.

Based on his award-winning book Tasting Notes: The Art and Science of Pairing Beer and Music, Pete will dive into the neuroscience of flavour. Discover why certain frequencies make your beer taste more bitter, how the right playlist can fundamentally change your drinking experience and discuss Sheffield’s electronic legacy. 

The Details

• When: Tuesday 10th March, 2026

• Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

• Where: Hop Hideout, Leah's Yard, Sheffield

• Tickets: £6 per person 

About the Speakers

• Pete Brown: A four-time British Beer Writer of the Year and author of over ten books. His latest project, Tasting Notes, explores the deep-seated relationships our brains form between what we taste and what we hear.

• Daniel Dylan Wray: A Sheffield-based journalist for The Guardian, Pitchfork, and The Quietus. He is a leading voice on music and counter-culture, with a deep expertise in Sheffield’s own sonic history.

Synth City Collaboration

As part of this year's Sheffield Beer Week theme, Synth City. Grab your ticket now for a night of deep bass discussion, malty notes, and Sheffield sonics.