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Acknowledgements

Most importantly, love and thanks to my wife, Valarie, and children Evan and Erika for their endless sacrifice in putting up with this obsession of mine. Without my great friend, Alan McRobb, of Glasgow, I'm not sure any of this would have ever happened and I'm forever grateful. Additionally, my sincere appreciation to fellow Scots and long-time friends, John Cadden and Bruce Robertson for their continued friendship.

In the industry, my personal thanks to former archivists, Ms Alma Topen and Ms Wiebke Redlich, and Iain Russell, at the Scottish Brewing Archive in Glasgow. PLEASE consider supporting the Archive! Also many thanks to John McGarva at Tryst Brewery in Larbert (Falkirk), George Howell at Belhaven, Ken Brooker, founder of Harviestoun, Douglas Ross at Scottish Traditional Ales, Angus MacRuary at Isle of Skye, Alastair Mouat at Broughton, and Richard and Elisabeth Roberts at Isle of Arran, for answering all my questions and their hospitality if I've been fortunate enough to visit them. And also to James McCrorie, founder of Britain's Craft Brewers Association, for answering all my questions and for being such a gracioius host during my last trip to London. Lastly, to the Scottish Craft Brewers club in Edinburgh.

Finally, as mentioned previously, to Tom Morton of BBC Radio Scotland of whose show I am a daily listener. I had the pleasure of meeting Tom face to face for coffee in Glasgow during my 2007 visit. It was one of the highlights on my 'life list' of things to do. Thanks, Tom, for the many 'plugs' of the website as well as the unequaled music and conversation. My day isn't complete without it!

Yours Aye!

Neil Spake