R.I.P. Martyn Cornell

While writing my post on Dovetail's Grodziskie, I discovered that Martyn Cornell died recently.

I never met the gentleman nor corresponded with him. But his blog was a joy to read, especially when he put paid to various myths about IPA and porter. I think I also gained a vicarious respect for English beer and pub culture from reading him. I never drink porter without thinking of him.