Cheers to great beer this Christmas
Seasonal beer matching advice for Fuller’s Tenants Extra licensee magazine
What is the one thing you'd like to tell visitors to the Guild's website?
I’m a journalist and PR professional with 30 years experience, and I enjoy a pint. That’s two things.
What you can offer as a writer/beer lover?
I’m a freelance food and drink journalist, accredited Beer Sommelier, and co-director of hospitality industry PR consultancy ShielPorter Communications, providing PR and marketing services to a range of clients. I contribute feature and comment articles to a range of B2B and consumer titles, and I am the former Food Editor of The Publican and Features Editor of Retail Week. I have experience in food, drink, pub, restaurant and retail journalism across trade, consumer, broadcast and online media. As a Beer Sommelier, I have hosted beer tastings and beer & food matching events for corporate and consumer events, in venues ranging from local pubs to the Playboy Club. My judging experience includes The Publican Awards, The Publican Food & Drink Awards, CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain, CAMRA Champion Cider & Perry of Britain, Society of Independent Brewers Awards, Tesco Drinks Awards and Honey Beer award at The National Honey Show.
What do you like most about being a Guild of Beer Writers member?
I enjoy the opportunity to network with colleagues and fellow professionals from across the industry.
Seasonal beer matching advice for Fuller’s Tenants Extra licensee magazine
Comment article for Carlsberg UK Crafted magazine
Q&A with the founder of the award winning Seafood Pub Company for The Caterer
Profile of brewer and pub operator Joules Brewery for Propel Quarterly