Matthew Curtis is an award-winning writer, photographer, and broadcaster
Based in Manchester, England, Matthew writes about food and drink, specialising in beer, brewing, pubs and hospitality. He is the author of Modern British Beer (CAMRA Books, 2021) and An Opinionated Guide to London Pubs (Hoxton Mini Press, 2021). His latest book Manchester’s Best Beer Pubs and Bars (CAMRA Books) was published on October 18th 2023.
In 2019 he co-founded online drinks magazine and podcast Pellicle with his friend Jonny Hamilton. Recent bylines include Ferment, BEER, Good Beer Hunting, Hop & Barley, Pipette, Novara Media and Vittles.
Matthew also works as a specialist photographer within the beer and pub sector, with clients including The Five Points Brewing Company, St. Austell Brewery, RedWillow Brewery, 2EM Services and Grace Land. His recent work can be viewed on the Portfolio page.
His semi-regular podcast, The Pellicle Podcast, can be found on all good streaming services including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
“Matthew’s distinctive voice has helped establish our blog as a go-to for entertaining and informative content and he understands the unique flavour of our business so well that we consider him an extension of our team. We know when we work with Matt that his work will be on brand, on time and on point.”
— Jen Ferguson, Owner, Hop Burns & Black
Although based in the North West, Matthew is available for bookings across the UK. Whether you’re looking for engaging photos that reflect your product and brand for online or print, an engaging, knowledgeable speaker for your event, or if you’re looking to commission Matthew to write for you, please drop a line to matthew@totalales.co.uk
For full rate and contact information please visit the Contact page. To view Matthew’s recent photography please visit the Portfolio. And for updates on his writing and other general information head to the Blog. Photography prints are also available, with pricing on request.
Testimonials
“I’ve followed Matthew’s work for several years and watched him become an eminent voice in the beer industry, not only in the UK but globally. His understanding of every step of the journey from grain to glass is deep and nuanced. And his ability to capture the celebration and communion that surrounds beer with his camera is, in my opinion, peerless.” — Jonathan Urch, Sales Director, Diageo Beer Company USA
“Matthew knows his way around a brewery, and it’s this knowledge of the brewing process and inner workings of a brewhouse which have proved to be such an asset when working with us. Because of this, he's been able to pick out some of the little idiosyncrasies unique to our brewery, and add our brand and personality into the photos.” — Claudia Mayne , Digital and Marketing Manager, The Five Points Brewing Company