Guild Secretary

Joe Thomson started brewing in 2009, at which time he was the youngest brewer in the country at just 21 years old. Fast forward to 2022, when he decided it was time to improve his fitness and take up running.  By this time, he was head brewer and co-owner of independent Firebrand Brewing Co., based in Launceston. He realised that, as part of his health drive, he needed a more fitting alternative to his daily pint. That’s when he started brewing non-alcoholic beers and this has turned out to...

Now that our annual awards and dinner is over for another year, we're starting to plan the 2026 awards, and we need your help! Whether you came along to the event this year or not, we'd like to hear from you. Please spare a couple of minutes to complete the feedback form (the deadline is 31st December 2025). Thanks! Feedback Form

No and low beer now accounts for almost 3% of the UK’s total beer market, British Beer and Pub Association reveals 200 million pints of no and low ABV beers are expected to be drunk by the end of 2025, with 22 million pints expected to be poured over the festive period alone The BBPA calls on the government to support innovation within the sector through changing the definition of alcohol free from 0.05% to 0.5% ABV   This year has been the most successful year on record for the no and low...