Today would have been the 73rd birthday of Martyn Cornell, but unfortunately he passed away suddenly earlier this month. Martyn was an English beer writer who wrote online at the Zythophile. Martyn was one of my favorite brewing historians. His scholarship, research and skill are second to none. I had the pleasure of meeting him and sharing a few pints during a trip to Burton-on-Trent a few years ago, where we met up in London before taking the train north to Marston’s. And we’ve seen ran into each other a few times since then, including in Copenhagen. Join me in drinking a toast to Martyn today.