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The time has come to nominate the most talented women in the beer industry! After a successful first edition, the Women in Beer® Awards are back and are now open to submissions. With more than 280 submissions in its very first year in 2025, the Women in Beer® Awards are celebrating excellence and highlighting the women who shape the beer industry. Launching in 2026: a brand-new category, Women Collective of the Year, sponsored by CAMRA. Who will succeed Kate Hyde, Lily Waite-

A warm welcome and thank you for supporting the Guild goes to Barney's Beer, the latest to join as an industry partner. An independent craft brewery established in 2012 by Andrew (Barney) Barnett based at Summerhall - Edinburgh’s biggest independent arts venue & studios. Currently the longest established Brewery in City of Edinburgh, on the site of a brewery first established circa 1705. Taking our inspiration from the creativity of the space that surrounds us – and picking u

Guild of British Beer Writers Member James Kellow Showcases British Wild and Barrel-Aged Beers at Hugo BOSS, Regent Street London, UK – [July 2026] The British wild and mixed-fermentation beer scene took centre stage at Hugo BOSS on Regent Street last weekend, thanks to Guild of British Beer Writers member James Kellow. Over two weekends, James curated and presented a showcase of five exceptional British wild, mixed-fermentation, and barrel-aged beers, highlighting the innova

The Beer St Austell Brewery and Jiddler's Tipple have collaborated to create Proper Tipple, a contemporary 5.5% IPA that combines traditional brewing heritage with modern hop character. Brewed on a foundation of heritage malts, the beer showcases a vibrant hop bill of Galaxy, Citra and Nelson Sauvin, delivering aromas and flavours of tropical fruit, citrus, grapefruit and gooseberry. A modern yeast strain provides a clean, crisp fermentation profile, allowing the hop characte

Cape Town based beer writer Lucy Corne is penning a new edition of Beer Safari, Africa's craft beer travel guide, and has launched a crowdfunder campaign to assist with some of the travel costs. For ZAR 650 (GBP 30), supporters can see their name in the 280-page book and receive a signed copy (free shipping only for South African addresses). Other options range from ZAR 50 (GBP 2.30) for a pint, to corporate sponsorships of varying amounts. The book is a second edition of Cor

The Guild's annual Summer Social will take place on Thursday 16th July (LCBF eve) between 6-9pm at Anspach & Hobday's The Arch House in Bermondsey. A special thank you to Anspach & Hobday for agreeing to host us this year. Event entry is free and our hosts have kindly offered a complimentary drink upon arrival. Thank you to our other industry partners, some of whom are providing samples for takeaway. The Guild will be providing complimentary food for attendees. All Guild indi

We're thrilled to announce our judging panel for this year! As with previous years, the panel brings together expertise from across the food and drink industry to evaluate the finest writing and communications in beer and cider – upholding the highest standards of independence and fairness. The judges are (from left to right, top row then bottom row): Steve Dass Steve is a former brewer who started his career in Belgium within the organic beer sector before contributing to th

The Guild's annual Summer Social will take place on Thursday 16th July (LCBF eve) between 6-9pm at Anspach & Hobday's The Arch House in Bermondsey. A special thank you to Anspach & Hobday for agreeing to host us this year. Event entry is free and our hosts have kindly offered a complimentary drink upon arrival. Thank you to our other industry partners, some of whom are providing samples for takeaway. The Guild will be providing complimentary food for attendees. All Guild indi

The Guild's annual Summer Social will take place on Thursday 16th July (LCBF eve) between 6-9pm at Anspach & Hobday's The Arch House in Bermondsey. A special thank you to Anspach & Hobday for agreeing to host us this year. Event entry is free and our hosts have kindly offered a complimentary drink upon arrival. Thank you to our other industry partners, some of whom are providing samples for takeaway. The Guild will be providing complimentary food for attendees. All Guild indi

The Guild's annual Summer Social will take place on Thursday 16th July (LCBF eve) between 6-9pm at Anspach & Hobday's The Arch House in Bermondsey. A special thank you to Anspach & Hobday for agreeing to host us this year. Event entry is free and our hosts have kindly offered a complimentary drink upon arrival. Thank you to our other industry partners, some of whom are providing samples for takeaway. The Guild will be providing complimentary food for attendees. All Guild indi

We're pleased to announce that our annual British Guild of Beer Writers Awards are now open! You can enter your work within 14 separate categories for a chance to win a prestigious award and prize money, and as a Guild member entry to all of the awards is free (to join the Guild, click here). The winners and runners-up, alongside our member-voted Brewer of the Year (sponsored by SIBA) and Beer of the Year will be announced during our annual event, which will be held in London

New podcast 'First Draught' launches today, celebrating those who inspire and innovate in the beer industry Podcast hosted by Kerroo Brewing Company co-founder Elizabeth Townsend seeks to highlight the passionate people behind the world's best beer A new industry podcast, 'First Draught', launches today, Wednesday 10th June, featuring guests from around the world whose passion for beer creates a diverse and thriving industry. Presented by beer communicator and Kerroo Brewing

Women in Beer®, the ‘Women Who Beer’ community, has announced the dates for its fourth festival, with five days of events celebrating women in the brewing industry taking place from Tuesday, 20th to Saturday, 24th October 2026. In 2026, Women in Beer® is choosing Manchester as the host city to make the event even more accessible to both beer lovers and industry professionals. About this year’s event, Women in Beer® Founder Amélie Tassin said: “I am very excited to bring the W

Newly expanded bursary scheme builds on successful pilot to support women accessing careers, learning, and networking in beer Women On Tap CIC is proud to announce the launch of Beer Unlocked, an expanded bursary scheme designed to remove financial barriers preventing women from accessing opportunities across the beer industry. Building on the success of its 2026 pilot scheme, which demonstrated that 67% of recipients would not have attended brew day events at all without fin

Award-winning independent brewery Elusive Brewing is celebrating a double triumph this week, following its 10th anniversary party. The Finchampstead-based team welcomed the local community, beer enthusiasts, and civic leaders to their packed onsite taproom last weekend to mark a decade of brewing and fundraising. The weekend's milestone was capped off by an official Special Award presentation from the Deputy Mayor of Wokingham Town Council, Cllr Alexandra Domingue, and Kevin

Beer Day Britain, the UK's annual national beer day happens on June 15th 2026 (and in Northern Ireland as Beer Day Northern Ireland). This year is the event's 11th anniversary, and it falls on a Monday, a typically quiet day for pubs. The event founder Jane Peyton is encouraging everyone to visit their favourite pub to celebrate Beer Day Britain and support the pub sector. Jane Peyton, Beer Day Britain instigator said, 'Beer Day Britain is always a fun and positive celebratio

© Bart Van der Perre Registrations for the Brussels Beer Challenge 2026 are officially open. This year, the prestigious international beer competition celebrates its 15th edition and heads to Roeselare, a city with deep roots in Belgian beer culture. As every year, the Brussels Beer Challenge will bring together hundreds of breweries and international beer experts with one shared mission: to evaluate and reward the world's finest beers. For this anniversary edition, the compe

International Women's Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) has delivered its biggest year yet. In 2026, 88 brew days took place across the UK and internationally, bringing together 1,153 participants, producing 93 brand-new beers, and raising an outstanding £33,889 for women's causes - a 25% increase on last year. Now in its second year under the stewardship of Women On Tap CIC - the UK-based social enterprise championing gender equality in beer - IWCBD has grown into a genuine glo

Last year Burum Collective opened their inboxes for pitches to The Future of Cider, and they accepted pitches from a great selection of cider makers and drinks professionals. But now they would like to further this project, and make it bigger. The team at Burum Collective would like to hear from folk both inside and outside of the UK. People who are passionate about cider, perry, drinks and the agricultural industry as a whole. What can be learned from each other? What will c

Just a quick note on the next Certified Cider Guide Workshop in the UK: Hop Inn, Hornchurch 22nd June 2026. The Certified Cider Guide qualification is perfect for anyone working within the drinks industry, in hospitality or retail, or who is simply a passionate enthusiast and wishes to learn more about cider's key fundamentals. The topics covered include: • Apples, Pears and Orchards • Cider Production • Families and Flavor • Evaluating Cider • Keeping and Serving • Cider and