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AWARDS

The Guild of Beer Writers Awards is the only competition to recognise and reward writing and broader communication about beer and pubs in the UK. We are proud of our award scheme and take it seriously, with a rigorous judging process, a generous prize fund thanks to our sponsors, and an awards presentation and dinner in November that has become one of the industry’s top ‘must attend’ events.

Below, find a list of our previous winners of the ‘Beer Writer of the Year’ top honour, along with a link to all award winners.

AWARD WINNERS ARCHIVE

2024 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Ruvani de Silva

2023 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

David Jesudason

2022 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Jonny Garrett

2021 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Pete Brown

2020 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Lily Waite

2019 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Jonny Garrett

2018 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Emma Inch

2017 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Adrian Tierney-Jones

2016 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Pete Brown

2015 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Breandán Kearney

2014 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Boak & Bailey

2013 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Will Hawkes

2012 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Pete Brown

2011 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Ben McFarland

2010 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Simon Jenkins

2009 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Pete Brown

2008 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Zak Avery

2007 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Alastair Gilmour

2006 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Ben McFarland

2005 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Alastair Gilmour

2004 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Ben McFarland

2003 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Martyn Cornell

2002 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Michael Jackson

2001 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Jeff Evans

2000 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Alastair Gilmour

1999 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Andrew Jefford

1998 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Alastair Gilmour

1997 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Roger Protz

1996 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Michael Jackson

1995 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Andrew Jefford

1994 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Roger Protz

1993 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Brian Glover

1992 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Allan McLean

1991 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Michael Hardman

1990 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Allan McLean

1989 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Michael Jackson

1988 WINNERS

Beer Writer of the Year winner:

Allan McLean

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