Today would have been the 65th birthday of Des de Moor, who was a London-based freelance beer writer who passed away in March of this year. I honestly can’t recall exactly when we met, but we’d been judging together at beer competitions and attending other beer events around the world for a number of years, and Des was great fun to share a pint with. He was also the author of the CAMRA Guide to London’s Best Beer Pubs & Bars. Join me in drinking a toast to Des de Moor tonight with your favorite English ale.