We’re proud to announce the shortlist for the 2023 awards, celebrating beer, pub and cider journalists, bloggers, broadcasters and all-around communicators.
Our panel of judges reviewed 513 pieces of work this year, and commented on the high standard of entries. All entries were judged by the Guild’s independent panel, comprised of Jonathan Garrett (Beer Writer of the Year and Chair of Judges), Lorraine Copes, (Founder and CEO of Be Inclusive Hospitality), Dayna McAlpine (Lifestyle Editor at the Huffington Post), Andy Parker (Head Brewer at Elusive), Dawn Maskell (Director of the Heriot-Watt Brewing and Distilling course), Tristan Stephenson (Journalist and author of the ‘Curious Bartender’ drinks books), Cath Potter (CAMRA Branch Chair and qualified Pommelier), Angela Hui (Award-winning journalist, editor and author), Michael Potts (General Manager of The Free Trade Inn in Newcastle upon Tyne), and Tim Sheahan (Editor at The Brewers Journal).
The finalists in each category are:
Best Commissioned Beer Writing, sponsored by Greene King
Jemma Beedie
Ariana DiValentino
Emmie Harrison-West
Rachel Hendry
David Jesudason
Lily Waite
Best Book about Beer or Pubs, sponsored by HEINEKEN
Mark Dredge
David Jesudason
Des de Moor
Best Audio Beer Communication, sponsored by Asahi UK
John Holl
Breandán Kearney
Nick Law
Tom Maya
Em Sauter & Don Tse
Eoghan Walsh
Best Video Beer Communication, sponsored by St Austell Brewery
Mark Dredge
Jessica Mason & Emma Inch
Lana Svitankova
Tim Webb & Bill Bradshaw
Best Communication about No and Low Alcohol Beer, sponsored by Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I
James Beeson
Mark Dredge
Laura Hadland
Will Hawkes
Breandán Kearney
Hollie Stephens
Best Communication about Sustainability in Beer and Pubs, sponsored by Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company
Lucy Corne
Andy Crouch
Mark Dredge
Hollie Stephens
Ruvani de Silva
Best Communication about Beer and Travel, sponsored by VISITFLANDERS
Lucy Corne
Joe Dick (James Clay)
Gary Gillman
Laura Hadland
Will Hawkes
Breandán Kearney
Best Communication about Pubs, sponsored by Shepherd Neame
Alastair Gilmour
Rachel Hendry
David Jesudason
Jessica Mason & Emma Inch
Jane Stuart
Lily Waite
Best Newcomer to Beer Communication, sponsored by Fuller, Smith & Turner
Emmie Harrison-West
Oisín Kearney
Anaïs Lecoq
Joey Leskin
Niccolò Querci
Jacob Smith
Best Beer Business Communicator, sponsored by Krombacher
Pete Brown
Andy Crouch
Laura Hadland
Jessica Mason
Best Self-Published Beer Writing, sponsored by Outland Beers
Martyn Cornell
Gary Gillman
Will Hawkes
David Jesudason
Breandán Kearney
Eoghan Walsh
Best Citizen Beer Communicator, sponsored by Harvey’s Tom Paine
Andy Ketley
Joey Leskin
Katie Sanders-Pope
Best Communication about Cider, sponsored by Aspall Cyder
Gabe Cook
James Finch
Rachel Hendry
Ruvani de Silva
Adam Wells
Guild Award for Best Communication about Diversity in Beer
Jemma Beedie
Laura Hadland
Emmie Harrison-West
David Jesudason
Ruvani de Silva
Best Beer Communicator, Regional Media
Tomm Carroll
Ashley Joanna
Breandán Kearney
Oisín Kearney
Clifford Lucas
Ruvani de Silva
Best Corporate Beer Communication
CAMRA Learn & Discover
Cask Marque
Joe Dick (James Clay)
Tom Fozard (Rooster’s Brewing Co.)
Adrian Tierney- Jones
Georgina Wald
Brewer of the Year (nominated by Guild members)
Cameron Brown – Turning Point Brewing Co.
Jordan Childs – Mash Gang
Matty Dixon – Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing
Henry Kirk – Sunken Knave
Sean Knight – Siren Craft Brew
Georgina Young – St. Austell Brewery
The winners and runners-up, alongside our ‘Brewer of the Year’ (sponsored by SIBA) will be announced during our annual event, which will be held in London on Wednesday 29th November. For 2023 we’ve partnered with Big Penny Social, located on the “Blackhorse Beer Mile” to host the annual dinner and awards. We’ve also chosen a more inclusive and informal ceremony that puts networking and creating valuable industry connections at the centre of the event, with tickets on sale now.
If you’re coming along to the event, please ensure you’re familiar with the Guild’s Code of Conduct, and complete this form by 14th November to let us know of any dietary or accessibility requirements.