“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.”
— Albert Einstein

Since this blog’s inception in 2015 I’ve evolved.

I’m less ‘pin-up’ now and a little more moderated in the beer department due to that big thing called GRIEF that I’ve been battling. Yup, I’ve had quite a few curveballs since ‘Craftbeerpinup’ became my online persona. I lost my mum, my puppy Cecil, a job I loved and my husband (F!ck Cancer). And the ‘old Kimberley’. The new Kimberley, I’m working out who she is right now. And I think that’s ok.

What hasn’t changed since I created this blog is my passion for building communities (both on and offline) and for using my little spot on the internet to platform stories and ideas that can change the world for the better.

Who know’s where this blog will go next. All I know is that when I create, whether that’s writing, hosting events, producing content – it makes me feel like I’m making s*it happen. It makes me feel alive. I feel like I’m making a contribution. And that’s so important now when I’d rather hide under the covers.

The desire to isolate myself wins all too often right now. As I write this I just marked 500 days of grieving Craig. He said in the letter to me in his Order of Service that he hopes I “reach out when [I’m] struggling.”

I owe it to him, us and to me to do this. This blog is one way I’m doing the reaching out.

Much love,

Kimberley (June 2025).

Some of my original blog blurb from 2015:

I’m passionate about a lot of things including: Debbie Harry, robots, 1980s films / fashion and Daft Punk, just to name a few. This blog originated because I wanted to write about two things I loved:craft beer and the pin up style.

Mark my words I’m no professional commentator on either subject; there’s lots of lovely beer sommeliers such as Marverine Cole and Melissa Cole who can give you a way more qualified opinion on the subtle nuances of our favourite tipple. As for pinup style; I’d love to be as glamorous and groomed as ladies such as Dita Von Teese or my favourite old Hollywood dames like Marilyn but due to my ‘tomboy’ ways and clumsy demeanour I often end up with parts of my lunch in my hair (comes in handy when hungry later) or pen all over my hands from too much doodling!

I’ve worked with beer for the last five years and I’ve sipped and enjoyed it for a lot longer (thanks Dad). I love beer, so why not write about it? Anything that spreads the love is great in my book. Expect photos, reviews, interviews, and general chit chat on beery events.

I also have a passion for fashion and pinup style so why can’t I combine these things? Yes, as a Black Country girl I love a pint of Banks’s Mild on the odd occasion* but who’s to say I can’t sip it whilst wearing a full circle skirt, petticoat and cat’s eye makeup?

So, there you have it….hope you enjoy this little piece of the internet. 😉

Why not say hello: hello@craftbeerpinup.com