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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

The British Guild of Beer Writers is putting out a call to all great event organisers, asking for pitches for our industry awards and guild dinner in 2026. The awards offers one of the biggest prize pots in British journalism, and the annual dinner is attended by around 200 of the industry's biggest names. After decades as a formal dinner and awards night we are looking to make the event a little more casual, while losing none of the gravitas the awards hold. We are also awa

This Friday evening a special event in Flanders is taking place where 6 classic beer styles will be featured in a tutored beer tasting. Each style will be represented by an example from Belgium and one from the UK. The event is being held at Brouwerij Skøllmann in Sijsele, just under 10 km from Bruges. Co hosts are Katie Van de Weghe, founder of Queens of Hop and Paul Davies, Guild member and founder of the award winning AleHunters. Ben Caussen, Wort Wizard will be moderating

The International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) campaign is back for 2026 in partnership with the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA), run by Women On Tap CIC. This year, past IWCBD participants, the Women On Tap Changemakers and the Women On Tap Advisory Board helped to choose the theme, which has now been confirmed as UNITE BELONGING. 2026 also marks the launch of a new IWCBD campaign poster. Printed copies will be sold as a fundraiser to help fun

The British Guild of Beer Writers is putting out a call to all great event organisers, asking for pitches for our industry awards and guild dinner in 2026. The awards offers one of the biggest prize pots in British journalism, and the annual dinner is attended by around 200 of the industry's biggest names. After decades as a formal dinner and awards night we are looking to make the event a little more casual, while losing none of the gravitas the awards hold. We are also awa