The Guild of Beer Writers Awards are 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.
Find a list of our previous winners of the ‘Beer Writer of the Year’ top honour, along with a link to all award winners.
2023 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = David Jesudason
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2022 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Jonny Garrett
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2021 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Pete Brown
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2020 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Lily Waite
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2019 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Jonny Garrett
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2018 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Emma Inch
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2017 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Adrian Tierney-Jones
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2016 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Pete Brown
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2015 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Breandán Kearney
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2014 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Boak & Bailey
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2013 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Will Hawkes
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2012 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Pete Brown
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2011 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Ben McFarland
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2010 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Simon Jenkins
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2009 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Pete Brown
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2008 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Zak Avery
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2007 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Alastair Gilmour
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2006 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Ben McFarland
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2005 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Alastair Gilmour
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2004 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Ben McFarland
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2003 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Martyn Cornell
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2002 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Michael Jackson
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2001 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Jeff Evans
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2000 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Alastair Gilmour
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1999 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Andrew Jefford
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1998 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Alastair Gilmour
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1997 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Roger Protz
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1996 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Michael Jackson
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1995 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Andrew Jefford
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1994 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Roger Protz
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1993 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Brian Glover
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1992 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Allan McLean
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1991 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Michael Hardman
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1990 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Allan McLean
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1989 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Micheal Jackson
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1988 Annual Awards
Beer Writer of the Year = Allan McLean
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