Profile
Who is this person?
British by birth, Tim Skelton has lived in the Netherlands for over thirty years. He is not an expat observing from a distance — he has made the Dutch brewing landscape his territory, in the most literal sense.
On the field
On the ground
Author of Beer in the Netherlands (2nd ed.) and Around Amsterdam in 80 Beers — two works that map the brewery scene and beer cafés across the whole country — he also contributes to specialist international publications.
Why it matters
What they help you discover
With Tim Skelton, Dutch brewing is no longer just Amsterdam. From the discreet tap rooms of Limburg to the cafés tucked between two canals, an entire country opens up for the beer traveller.
beBeer's take
Tim Skelton is one of the rare people who can tell a country's story through its beer — not as an inventory, but as a journey. His fieldwork is a living map of Dutch brewing that few others can provide.