NEWS

Last year's pre-BeerX breakfast sandwiches were a hit, so we thought we'd do it again! Join us at 10.00-11.30am on Wednesday 18th March on the mezzanine at BeerX to line your stomachs and have a natter with your fellow BGBW members.    If you haven't secured your tickets for BeerX, please pre-register for your free tickets via https://registration.allintheloop.net/register/event/beerx-uk-2026-n73b  - Tickets not pre-registered for will be charged at £32 + VAT. If you'd like

Ted Bruning, journalist, historian, prolific author, former editor of the Campaign for Real Ale's What's Brewing newspaper and a founder member of the Guild, has died aged 68 after a long illness. After beginning his career on the Worksop Guardian, Ted joined pub trade newspaper The Morning Advertiser in the 1980s, when it was still a daily. He went on to work for CAMRA for 13 years, editing What's Brewing for eight of them. In later life Ted miraculously survived a brain hem

The deadline to submit content for this month's mailout is Tuesday 24th February. Each month, the Guild distributes a newsletter to members, industry partner representatives and the public which contains information and links to our members' latest work. Whether it is a book, an article, a broadcast or an event, this is a great way to share. To submit your work, please fill in the form found here . Guild members and industry partner representatives will automatically receive

The deadline to submit content for this month's mailout is Tuesday 24th February. Each month, the Guild distributes a newsletter to members, industry partner representatives and the public which contains information and links to our members' latest work. Whether it is a book, an article, a broadcast or an event, this is a great way to share. To submit your work, please fill in the form found here . Guild members and industry partner representatives will automatically receive

The Guild’s Membership Sub-committee is looking for new members. Formed 12 years ago, the Sub-committee plays an important role in assessing all new applications for both Full and Associate membership, including evaluating support material. The Sub-committee also considers applications from Associate Members to progress to Full Membership.     In addition, from time to time, the Sub-committee considers any amendments needed to the Guild’s membership criteria, and makes recomm

The deadline to submit content for this month's mailout is Tuesday 24th February. Each month, the Guild distributes a newsletter to members, industry partner representatives and the public which contains information and links to our members' latest work. Whether it is a book, an article, a broadcast or an event, this is a great way to share. To submit your work, please fill in the form found here . Guild members and industry partner representatives will automatically receive

The Guild board is desperately sad to hear that long-time Guild member and wonderful writer Des De Moor has passed away. The outpouring of stories since the news tells its own story, but Des was one of the industry’s best-loved characters and writers. He started writing about beer around 2000, contributing to various CAMRA publications and beer magazines. He also wrote several books, including Cask: The Real Story of Britain's Unique Beer Culture, which won Silver in the book

The Guild’s Membership Sub-committee is looking for new members. Formed 12 years ago, the Sub-committee plays an important role in assessing all new applications for both Full and Associate membership, including evaluating support material. The Sub-committee also considers applications from Associate Members to progress to Full Membership.     In addition, from time to time, the Sub-committee considers any amendments needed to the Guild’s membership criteria, and makes recomm

Guild members, please see the Membership Area of the website for a 15% discount code. I am pleased to share the dates for the masterclass sessions that we have on offer to support you and your team this spring. All masterclasses count towards CPD for your CV.   Last chance to book this week: Feature writing masterclass  - 3 February. Three key takeaways from this course include learning how to distinguish features from news, generating feature ideas and getting to know your m

The following received from John Reynolds: I’m sorry to report that Elisabeth Baker, a former member of the Guild, former secretary of SIBA and editor of The Grist and my beloved wife of 25 years, has died, peacefully in her sleep in Peterborough Hospital. Funeral details to follow. John Reynolds

The Guild’s Membership Sub-committee is looking for new members. Formed 12 years ago, the Sub-committee plays an important role in assessing all new applications for both Full and Associate membership, including evaluating support material. The Sub-committee also considers applications from Associate Members to progress to Full Membership.     In addition, from time to time, the Sub-committee considers any amendments needed to the Guild’s membership criteria, and makes recomm

The BBPA have kindly supplied a limited number of their 2025 Statistical Handbook for Guild members. If you would like to recieve a copy, please email your postal address to secretary@beerguild.co.uk

January 28th 2026 7-8pm Zoom Learn from British Guild of Beer Writers winners (past and present) about the steps you can take to produce award winning work in 2026 and beyond. Chaired by Guild Chair and previous winner, Jonny Garrett, this panel will explore our winner’s journeys and will be jam-packed with hints & tips to help you craft work that you’ll feel confident entering into this year’s Guild Awards this autumn. The panel will last one hour and be on zoom. Free for me

The deadline to submit content for this month's mailout is Tuesday 27th January. Each month, the Guild distributes a newsletter to members, industry partner representatives and the public which contains information and links to our members' latest work. Whether it is a book, an article, a broadcast or an event, this is a great way to share. To submit your work, please fill in the form found here . Guild members and industry partner representatives will automatically receive t

January 28th 2026 7-8pm Zoom Learn from British Guild of Beer Writers winners (past and present) about the steps you can take to produce award winning work in 2026 and beyond. Chaired by Guild Chair and previous winner, Jonny Garrett, this panel will explore our winner’s journeys and will be jam-packed with hints & tips to help you craft work that you’ll feel confident entering into this year’s Guild Awards this autumn. The panel will last one hour and be on zoom. Free for me

The BBPA have kindly supplied a limited number of their 2025 Statistical Handbook for Guild members. If you would like to recieve a copy, please email your postal address to secretary@beerguild.co.uk

The deadline to submit content for this month's mailout is Tuesday 27th January. Each month, the Guild distributes a newsletter to members, industry partner representatives and the public which contains information and links to our members' latest work. Whether it is a book, an article, a broadcast or an event, this is a great way to share. To submit your work, please fill in the form found here . Guild members and industry partner representatives will automatically receive t

January 28th 2026 7-8pm Zoom Learn from British Guild of Beer Writers winners (past and present) about the steps you can take to produce award winning work in 2026 and beyond. Chaired by Guild Chair and previous winner, Jonny Garrett, this panel will explore our winner’s journeys and will be jam-packed with hints & tips to help you craft work that you’ll feel confident entering into this year’s Guild Awards this autumn. The panel will last one hour and be on zoom. Free for me

Summary: International Women's Day Beverage Festival   Further details: For IWD 2026, we've organized a showcase of women makers in Scotland. We have 15 breweries and distilleries and counting participating in a showcase of beer, NA beer, spirits, and soft drinks at a festival named for the divine hag of Scottish Folklore, the Cailleach. We also have local artists exhibiting works themed around IWD as well as several musicians playing live at the festival. Most of the brewers

The deadline to submit content for this month's mailout is Tuesday 27th January. Each month, the Guild distributes a newsletter to members, industry partner representatives and the public which contains information and links to our members' latest work. Whether it is a book, an article, a broadcast or an event, this is a great way to share. To submit your work, please fill in the form found here . Guild members and industry partner representatives will automatically receive t