Three years after establishing their British microbrewery in the heart of French wine country, Tommy and Rose Barnes are planning on modernising and diversifying with calamitous results. The sequel to A Beer in the Loire, shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason's food and drink award. Burt, the devil dog, has risen from the dead, Gadget the miniature horse has moved into the kitchen and Tommy is thinking about distilling gin, what can possibly go wrong? With Brexit looming, a second baby on the way, and sales of IPA beer plummeting, trouble is brewing. But just as Tommy hits rock bottom inspiration arrives.