Member Only Content

You’ve pulled up a stool at the private bar. This is where members get first access to the stories, chapters, and behind-the-scenes moments that shape Pints and Power.

The author showing off his skills behind the tap at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin

Thank you for supporting the book — memberships helps bring it to life, one pour at a time.

What You’ll Find Here

Exclusive Chapters & Excerpts
Read full sections of Pints and Power before the final release.
Behind the Scenes
Notes, reflections, and story fragments that didn’t make it into the main manuscript.
Interviews in Progress
Extended cuts and early drafts of conversations with bartenders, musicians, publicans, and regulars.
The Ritual Continues
Posts about pub culture, Guinness moments, and member-only reflections.

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Full Introduction (Early Release Edition)
Book Index (Early Release Edition)
Section Excerpt: The War of Independence, 1919-1921 from Chapter 3: Brewing Through Revolution (Early Release Edition)
Section Excerpt: A Canal, A Corner, and a Home for the Pint from Chapter 6: A Pint Abroad (Early Release Edition)
Section Excerpt: Top Shelf, Top Ritual from Chapter 11: The Ritual in the Glass (Early Release Edition)
Section Excerpt: Guinness and the Storytellers from Chapter 5: Guinness in the Modern Irish Imagination

More coming soon — chapter excerpts, interviews, and special member updates