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.

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