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Hosted by British Beer Sommelier James Kellow Hamburg, Germany - Riverside Luxury Cruises have announced a beer-focused river cruise for summer 2026 , with British beer sommelier James Kellow  hosting a seven-night voyage through some of the most historically significant brewing regions within Western Europe’s ' Beer Belt' . Titled Hops & Heritage , the cruise takes place from 29 July to 5 August 2026 , following the Rhine from Basel to Amsterdam . Calling at beer cities acro

In 2026, the International Cider Awards are celebrating this resurgence of cider in the international market We’ve all heard the murmurs in the alcohol industry of sales dropping, of consumers drinking less, and looking to other options besides that standard order of beer or spirits. One of those options seems to be cider. That’s right, amidst a sea of downward data, cider as a category seems to be on the up and up. Cider seems to be topping the charts as a choice due to cons

Sheffield's breweries will be celebrating the city's sonic and synth musical heritage in 2026 under the banner of 'Sheffield Synth City' for Sheffield Beer Week. Running from Monday March 9th to Sunday March 15 th , 2026. The week-long celebration of the city's independent beer scene will pay homage to Sheffield's legendary electronic music heritage and continuing legacy, home to pioneers of synth-pop, electronic, and bleep-and-bass, including The Human League, Heaven 17, Cab

United Kingdom – January 2026 Beer-themed online station Ale & Radio  has announced a new international partnership with Beer Down Under , Australia’s only dedicated beer radio programme, which will officially launch on the network on Monday 26 January — Australia Day . The collaboration sees Beer Down Under  taking over Ale & Radio’s UK and European night-time and early-morning schedule, when most local listeners are asleep. During these hours, the station will be transforme

Social enterprise, Women On Tap CIC, has launched a pilot bursary scheme  designed to remove financial barriers for people wishing to attend local International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD)  2026 events. Applications are open now. The scheme offers bursaries of up to £100 per person  to help cover reasonable costs that might otherwise prevent attendance or add financial burden. Attending an IWCBD brew day is widely recognised as a valuable opportunity for hands-on l

Beer + Burger Store King’s Cross, 1 York Way, London N1C 4AS | 23–25 January 2026 A new landmark event for alcohol-free beer is coming to London this January. Alcohol Free Beer Weekender , a three-day celebration of the best alcohol-free craft beer, will take over Beer + Burger Store King’s Cross (1 York Way, London N1C 4AS)  from Friday 23 January to Sunday 25 January 2026 , featuring the largest number of alcohol-free beers ever poured on tap at a single UK venue . Across t

Windsor, Berkshire, UK – 15 th  December 2025 – Indie Rabble Brewing Co.’s ‘CAPYBARA COLLAGE’ New England IPA wins Gold at the Indie Beer UK Digital Beer Awards.   At their first entry to the digital beer awards, run by SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers and Associates) as part of their Indie Beer campaign, Indie Rabble has won gold! With their ‘CAPYBARA COLLAGE’ voted the best canned or bottled IPA in the Southeast Region by a panel of esteemed beer judges and industry col

'AleHunters' Paul Davies will be bringing his annual dark beer tasting to Brewery Market, Twickenham at 8pm on Thursday 18th December. Barring lockdown this event has been an annual treat since 2018. Paul says 'this year the beers are all from Belgium and are not commonly available for sale in the UK. Some are very limited edition releases and are hard to find even in Belgium. In fact some have already sold out.' The tasting will include festive sharing platters, lots of laug

The award-winning Brussels café zine Pintjes returns for its third edition on 11 December, this time celebrating the folksy cafés of Brussels’ most iconic square. PINTJES, the zine celebrating Brussels’ unique café culture, is set to launch its third edition this week at the iconic CHAFF on Place du Jeu de Balle . This edition of the zine - its third - captures the square and its iconic folkloric cafés at a moment of change. With several having disappeared in recent years, an

1. International Cider Awards: 3-5 March 2026 I am the Chair of  this amazing competition  which only happens every 2 years. I believe this to be THE global benchmark for cider competitions. It's not the cheapest competition but it is the best. The cost ensures the highest calibre of judges, which are all cider makers. In 2026 they will be from the UK ( Josh Faulkner-Elliott -  Aston Manor ), USA ( Christine Walter -  Bauman's Cider   &  Eleanor Leger -  Eden Cider ) , Norway

A landmark new initiative to champion and protect the quality of the pint  was officially unveiled at the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) Council meeting . The Perfect Pint Promise  brings together leading brewers, pub companies and industry stakeholders in a shared commitment to deliver consistently excellent draught beer and cider — every time. The Perfect Pint Promise establishes the first truly industry-wide, independent benchmark and accreditation  for draught qual

The Guild of Beer Sommeliers is pleased to announce that three individuals have successfully completed the rigorous beer sommelier examination and have been awarded beer sommelier status. The three candidates displayed their proficiency by accurately identifying a diverse range of beer styles in a blind tasting examination. The assessment also evaluated their knowledge of brewing techniques, recommending appropriate beer and food pairings, and the correct identification of of

Photos taken during the British Guild of Beer Writers Awards 2025 can be viewed by clicking the link below. Thanks to Cath Harries for being our photographer on the night. British Guild of Beer Writers Awards 2025 Photos

Independent breweries are brewing incredible beer. But all too often, their brands are the thing holding them back. That’s where Branding for Breweries comes in,  a new book by creative strategist, beer branding expert and podcast host Tim (The Brand) Weaver, out to buy on amazon today! "Branding for Breweries: The Essential Playbook to Stand Out, Sell More Beer, and Build a Brewery Brand People Love" is a practical, plain-speaking (and occasionally cheeky) guide for brewery

Winners at the 2025’s edition of the British Guild of Beer Writers Awards - Credit Cath Harries Taking place last night at Big Penny Social in London, The British Guild of Beer Writers celebrated the best work from beer, pub and cider journalists, bloggers, broadcasters and all-around communicators. Work was entered into 14 separate categories for a chance to win an esteemed award and prize money, with judges reviewing 214 pieces of work. All entries were judged by the Guild’

London November 2025 The Guild of Beer Sommeliers is proud to announce that Daisy Turnell has successfully completed and passed the prestigious Beer Sommelier assessment. Daisy has demonstrated her skill in communicating a deep understanding of beer, brewing processes, and beer and food pairing, earning her well-deserved credential. Daisy passed a rigorous exam designed to assess knowledge in a variety of subjects, including identifying beer styles, ingredients and brewing te

Antwerp Arms, Tottenham, London CAMRA celebrates community owned pubs with a documentary film trilogy   CAMRA has released the first episode of its new three-part community pubs documentary series, celebrating people who have banded together to save their much-loved locals.   The series highlights the challenges and complexities faced by the local campaigning groups, shedding a light on the process of buying and running a community pub.    The opening episode stars Tottenham’

Lara Lopes Head brewer at Round Corner Brewing and her winning medals in 2024 Celebrating 140 years of brewing history, the International Brewing & Cider Awards are now open for entries! Believed to be the oldest brewing competition in the world and renowned for its quality and impartiality, the Oscars of brewing and cider will take place on the 3rd-5th March 2026 in Manchester. Its origin goes back to 1886! Previously known as the Brewing Industry International Awards, the c

The nominations have been reviewed, the shortlists have been made, so it's now time to vote for your  Brewer of the Year (sponsored by SIBA) and the new  Beer of the Year award. The two awards will be presented at our annual Awards & Dinner, taking place at Big Penny Social on Thursday 27th November. All individual guild members can vote for one brewer and one beer. The deadline for nominations is 23:59 on 6th November. If you have any issues submitting your nomination, pleas

Credit: Helen Smith Burum Collective The sold-out inaugural Women in Beer® Awards took place last night at Eko Brewery and Taproom in London, celebrating the women shaping the beer industry. More than 280 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 Marke