Women In Beer® Announces Shortlist for their Inaugural Women in Beer® Awards

Women in Beer® has announced the shortlist for their very first awards, celebrating the women who shape the beer industry. 

More than 280 nominations were entered in 9 separate categories for a chance to win an award, with the 10th category’s winner selected by the judging panel only. 

All entries were judged by the Women in Beer® independent panel, comprised of Lorraine Copes, (Founder and CEO of Be Inclusive Hospitality), Jonny Garrett (Co-founder of Craft Beer Channel and Chair of the British Guild of Beer Writers), Daisy Turnell (Co-owner at Tipple Marketing), Andy Parker (Founder at Elusive), Helena Adedipe (Owner and Co-founder of Eko Brewery), and Anthony Adedipe (Owner and Co-founder of Eko Brewery). 

Discussing the awards, Amelie Tassin founder of Women in Beer® said, 

‘I was not expecting to see so many nominations for our first awards, but it confirmed there’s a need to celebrate the women who work and shape the beer industry. It’s been a real joy to get to know so many talented women through the nominations, and I am in awe of the judges who had a very tough job selecting the shortlisted and the winners.”

The finalists in each category are:

Brewer of the Year - Sponsored by SIBA

• Kate Hyde - Hand Brew Co.

• Sophie Ashdown - Buxton Brewery

• Lara Lopes - Round Corner Brewing

Rising Star Award - Sponsored by Simpsons Malt

• Katie Sanders-Pope - The Old Cannon Brewery

• Natalie Tunnacliffe - The Tandle Hill Tavern 

• Sophie Whitcher - Lost and Grounded

• Lucy Stevens - Closet Brewing

Communicator of the Year - Sponsored by Crisp Malt and The Malt Miller LTD

• Joanne Love 

• Tori Powell

• Kimberley Spivey

• Ruvani de Silva

• Katie Mathers

Entrepreneur of the Year - Sponsored by Charles Faram 

• Jane Peyton

• Elizabeth Townsend - Keroo Brewing 

• Lucy Do - The Dodo Micropub

• Lily Waite-Marsden - Queer Brewing 

Beer Expert of the Year - Sponsored by Yakima Chief Hops

• Alix Blease - Lallemand Brewing

• Joanne Love -  BarthHaas X

• Christina Wade

• Natalya Watson - WSET

Mentor of the Year - Sponsored by The Keg Warehouse

• Dawn Maskell - International Centre for Brewing and Distilling at Heriot-Watt University

• Kate Hyde - Hand Brew Co

• Kelly Johnson 

Industry Champion of the Year - Sponsored by SSV Limited

• Jane Peyton 

• Sara Webber - S.A. Brain & Co.

• Lucy Do - The Dodo Micropub

• Catherine Webber - Attic Brew Co

Beer Creative of the Year - Sponsored by WHC Lab

• Kimberley Spivey - Freelancer

• Charlotte Waite-Marsden - Queer Brewing

• Amy Haselden - Track Brewing Co.

• Vik Kastenbauer Stronge - Lost Cause Brewing Co.

Hospitality Leader of the Year - Sponsored by Hit Training

• Joanna Whalley - Wigan Central

• Margaret Elliott-Tredinnick - The Dog & Duck Inn

• Lucy Do - The Dodo Micropub

• Aimee Harbison-Roper - The Barrel Drop

Women in Beer 2025 - Industry Icon (judge’s choice) - sponsored by CAMRA

• Dawn Maskell

• Jane Peyton

• Lucy Do

• Melissa Cole

• Jaega Wise

The winners in each category will be announced on the 28th of October 2025 during the awards ceremony taking place at Eko Brewery and Taproom in London. 

Tickets are on sale here with a ‘pay what you can’ option for individual tickets, which aims to make the event accessible to as many people as possible. 

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About Women in Beer®:

Women in Beer® is a community. We are a group for women who like good beer and good company. We meet up in local pubs, attend events and festivals, visit breweries, and learn from other women in the brewing industry. We’re here to support women in their beer journey, whether it’s their passion, their career, or they are just looking for a new hobby. 

Our activities are: 

The Group 

The Festival (WiB Fest)

The Mentorship Programme

The Awards

Website and social media

www.womeninbeer.co.uk

Instagram: @womeninbeeruk

Facebook: /womeninbeer

Bluesky: @womeninbeer.bsky.social

About Amélie Tassin – Founder of Women in Beer

Amélie Tassin is the founder and director of Tipple Marketing, a beer and cider marketing agency based in Edinburgh, Scotland. With over 20 years’ experience, Amélie has worked across several European sectors, from retail banking and property development, to cosmetics and food and drink. Her agency's work offers tailored services for all needs thanks to Amélie's wealth of cross-industry experience.

In 2018 she founded Women in Beer, a 'women who beer' group in Edinburgh -  the following year she launched the successful Women in Beer Festival (WIB Fest), a celebration of women in the industry with an impressive roster of events including tap takeovers, talks, and tastings.

In 2023  she launched the Women in Beer Mentorship Programme. Aimed at women who work in the beer and brewing sector, the programme allows them to be paired with experienced women of the industry who will share advice, skills, and access to a wider network.

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