British Guild of Beer Writers
@britbeerwriters.bsky.social
We are the British Guild of Beer Writers, representing beer writers and communicators since 1988.
News • Events • Awards: #BGBW25
News • Events • Awards: #BGBW25
🎄 A few gift ideas from our awesome community, with links to buy:
🍻 The Usual: www.burumcollective.com/store/p/theu...
🍻 A Place To Be: www.pelliclemag.com/shop/a-place...
Brussels: the Beer Capital Niccolò Querci: www.amazon.co.uk/Brussels-Bee...
🍻 The Usual: www.burumcollective.com/store/p/theu...
🍻 A Place To Be: www.pelliclemag.com/shop/a-place...
Brussels: the Beer Capital Niccolò Querci: www.amazon.co.uk/Brussels-Bee...
December 15, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🎄 A few gift ideas from our awesome community, with links to buy:
🍻 The Usual: www.burumcollective.com/store/p/theu...
🍻 A Place To Be: www.pelliclemag.com/shop/a-place...
Brussels: the Beer Capital Niccolò Querci: www.amazon.co.uk/Brussels-Bee...
🍻 The Usual: www.burumcollective.com/store/p/theu...
🍻 A Place To Be: www.pelliclemag.com/shop/a-place...
Brussels: the Beer Capital Niccolò Querci: www.amazon.co.uk/Brussels-Bee...
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The effect I think using ‘whom’ correctly in text messages has
December 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Some awesome Xmas gift ideas to add to your wish-list from a few of our members ⬇️⬇️⬇️
December 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Some awesome Xmas gift ideas to add to your wish-list from a few of our members ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Sales of cask Bass have grown nearly 20% this year, and its now sold in over 1000 outlets as opposed to 400 12 months ago. Landlord is #1 by value. Boddington's was relaunched. Other breweries I speak to are in cask growth: Theakston, Thornbridge, Abbeydale, Siren, Five points...
December 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Sales of cask Bass have grown nearly 20% this year, and its now sold in over 1000 outlets as opposed to 400 12 months ago. Landlord is #1 by value. Boddington's was relaunched. Other breweries I speak to are in cask growth: Theakston, Thornbridge, Abbeydale, Siren, Five points...
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Today's FB memory from 2012. How @britbeerwriters.bsky.social dinners used to be. Me with the lovely @cathlondon.bsky.social and chatting to some other beer bloke 😉🍻
December 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Today's FB memory from 2012. How @britbeerwriters.bsky.social dinners used to be. Me with the lovely @cathlondon.bsky.social and chatting to some other beer bloke 😉🍻
We love the photos Cath Harries took at our awards last week, so we thought we’d share a few more!
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December 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
We love the photos Cath Harries took at our awards last week, so we thought we’d share a few more!
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Shepherd Neame, Britain's oldest brewer, has given a bright new bottle label to its flagship Spitfire Amber Ale. First brewed 1990 to mark Battle of Britain fought in the skies above Kent. 4.2%, brewed with water from onsite well, finest malts & Kentish hops. Rich, fruity, peppery & spicy #BskyBeer
December 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Shepherd Neame, Britain's oldest brewer, has given a bright new bottle label to its flagship Spitfire Amber Ale. First brewed 1990 to mark Battle of Britain fought in the skies above Kent. 4.2%, brewed with water from onsite well, finest malts & Kentish hops. Rich, fruity, peppery & spicy #BskyBeer
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Friends!! Join me Dec 7th from 4pm at @lmulligangrocer for PORTER WARS- book talk and beer tasting!!
We will be launching my collaboration brew with @beerfoodtravel.bsky.social & @troublebrewing.ie - two porters inspired by my chapter Porter Wars from Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland
We will be launching my collaboration brew with @beerfoodtravel.bsky.social & @troublebrewing.ie - two porters inspired by my chapter Porter Wars from Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland
November 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Friends!! Join me Dec 7th from 4pm at @lmulligangrocer for PORTER WARS- book talk and beer tasting!!
We will be launching my collaboration brew with @beerfoodtravel.bsky.social & @troublebrewing.ie - two porters inspired by my chapter Porter Wars from Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland
We will be launching my collaboration brew with @beerfoodtravel.bsky.social & @troublebrewing.ie - two porters inspired by my chapter Porter Wars from Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland
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Tickets are on sale for our annual dark beer tasting at Brewery Market Ltd in a couple of weeks. This year expect only Belgian beers, top, mixed and spontaneous fermentation. Some of these beers are very limited release, all unavailable in the UK
For tickets scan the QR code below
For tickets scan the QR code below
December 2, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Tickets are on sale for our annual dark beer tasting at Brewery Market Ltd in a couple of weeks. This year expect only Belgian beers, top, mixed and spontaneous fermentation. Some of these beers are very limited release, all unavailable in the UK
For tickets scan the QR code below
For tickets scan the QR code below
View the full photo gallery from our annual awards:
www.beerguild.co.uk/news/photos-...
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Photos from the British Guild of Beer Writers Awards 2025
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 ...
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December 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
View the full photo gallery from our annual awards:
www.beerguild.co.uk/news/photos-...
📸 by Cath Harries
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www.beerguild.co.uk/news/photos-...
📸 by Cath Harries
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It's festive raffle time!
Kimberley's fundraiser for Trussell Trust
Help Kimberley Spivey raise money to support Trussell
www.justgiving.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:09 AM
It's festive raffle time!
Last call for tonight’s training session if any members would like to join at 7pm? www.beerguild.co.uk/news/happeni...
Happening Today Guild Online Training Session: The Essentials of Writing and Issuing a Press Release
John Porter & Ros Shiel will deliver this hour long PR MasterclassMonday 1st December, 7pm, ZoomObtaining media coverage for your own organisation if you work in-house, or on behalf of clients, is cor...
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December 1, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Last call for tonight’s training session if any members would like to join at 7pm? www.beerguild.co.uk/news/happeni...
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In Praise of the Beer Town — in my occasional blog for the folks at @geterbrewed.bsky.social I’ve written about what makes a great town beer scene, and for the haters I’ve included my own personal top 10.
www.geterbrewed.com/blog/2025/11...
www.geterbrewed.com/blog/2025/11...
UK Beer Scene - In Praise of the Beer Town - Get Er Brewed Blog
Part of the UK Beer Scene is what Matthew Curtis has dubbed "beer towns", which adds to his list of "the best beer cities in the UK".
www.geterbrewed.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:52 AM
In Praise of the Beer Town — in my occasional blog for the folks at @geterbrewed.bsky.social I’ve written about what makes a great town beer scene, and for the haters I’ve included my own personal top 10.
www.geterbrewed.com/blog/2025/11...
www.geterbrewed.com/blog/2025/11...
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There’s now 45 prizes up for grabs in my Festive Advent Calendar Raffle! The first draw is 7pm 01.12, so get your tickets before then to make sure you’re in the running to win the first prize.
Right now - we’ve raised £1250 for @trusselluk.bsky.social so far 🙌
www.justgiving.com/page/kimberl...
Right now - we’ve raised £1250 for @trusselluk.bsky.social so far 🙌
www.justgiving.com/page/kimberl...
Kimberley's fundraiser for Trussell Trust
Help Kimberley Spivey raise money to support Trussell
www.justgiving.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
There’s now 45 prizes up for grabs in my Festive Advent Calendar Raffle! The first draw is 7pm 01.12, so get your tickets before then to make sure you’re in the running to win the first prize.
Right now - we’ve raised £1250 for @trusselluk.bsky.social so far 🙌
www.justgiving.com/page/kimberl...
Right now - we’ve raised £1250 for @trusselluk.bsky.social so far 🙌
www.justgiving.com/page/kimberl...
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Sharing this photo again because it is excellent
November 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Sharing this photo again because it is excellent
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Well done to Joey, Fred and Claire
Next up - the Best Communication about Beer and Travel, sponsored by VISITFLANDERS
🏆 Gold: Joey Leskin
🥈 Silver: Fred Garratt-Stanley
🏅 Highly Commended: Claire Bullen
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🏆 Gold: Joey Leskin
🥈 Silver: Fred Garratt-Stanley
🏅 Highly Commended: Claire Bullen
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November 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Well done to Joey, Fred and Claire
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Proud to have supported the @britbeerwriters.bsky.social Awards Ceremony last night, in conjunction with SIBA!
November 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Proud to have supported the @britbeerwriters.bsky.social Awards Ceremony last night, in conjunction with SIBA!
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Congrats to all the winners at @britbeerwriters.bsky.social awards last night. It was such a great night. No award for me but being nominated for one was just amazing! So much talent in the industry. Here's to another year of beer 🍻
#BGBW25
#BGBW25
November 28, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Congrats to all the winners at @britbeerwriters.bsky.social awards last night. It was such a great night. No award for me but being nominated for one was just amazing! So much talent in the industry. Here's to another year of beer 🍻
#BGBW25
#BGBW25
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Congratulations to the hardest working man in beer! (think that's what I mean)
it’s now time to share The Michael Jackson Award for Beer Writer of the Year
This is the final award of the evening, and it goes to…
🏆 Winner: David Jesudason
#BGBW25
This is the final award of the evening, and it goes to…
🏆 Winner: David Jesudason
#BGBW25
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Congratulations to the hardest working man in beer! (think that's what I mean)
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David Jesudason has been named beer writer of the year at the British Guild of Beer Writers Awards, staged at Big Penny Social, in London beertoday.co.uk/2025/11/28/b... #beer #beernews #beerwriting @davidjesudason.bsky.social
David Jesudason is beer writer of the year - Beer Today
David Jesudason has been named beer writer of the year at the British Guild of Beer Writers Awards, staged at Big Penny Social, in London
beertoday.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
David Jesudason has been named beer writer of the year at the British Guild of Beer Writers Awards, staged at Big Penny Social, in London beertoday.co.uk/2025/11/28/b... #beer #beernews #beerwriting @davidjesudason.bsky.social
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Totally unexpected and an absolute honour to reveal this 🥰
it’s now time to share The Michael Jackson Award for Beer Writer of the Year
This is the final award of the evening, and it goes to…
🏆 Winner: David Jesudason
#BGBW25
This is the final award of the evening, and it goes to…
🏆 Winner: David Jesudason
#BGBW25
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Totally unexpected and an absolute honour to reveal this 🥰
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Had a great time last night at #BGBW25 @britbeerwriters.bsky.social congratulations to all the winners, all thoroughly deserved!
November 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Had a great time last night at #BGBW25 @britbeerwriters.bsky.social congratulations to all the winners, all thoroughly deserved!
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More from @britbeerwriters.bsky.social Awards:
Paul of Anspach & Hobday + Yvan of Brasserie de la Senne; @totalcurtis.bsky.social - another deserving winner; @thornbridgedom.bsky.social and the big winner of the night @davidjesudason.bsky.social - Beer Writer of the Year for the 2nd time in 3 years!
Paul of Anspach & Hobday + Yvan of Brasserie de la Senne; @totalcurtis.bsky.social - another deserving winner; @thornbridgedom.bsky.social and the big winner of the night @davidjesudason.bsky.social - Beer Writer of the Year for the 2nd time in 3 years!
November 28, 2025 at 12:55 AM
More from @britbeerwriters.bsky.social Awards:
Paul of Anspach & Hobday + Yvan of Brasserie de la Senne; @totalcurtis.bsky.social - another deserving winner; @thornbridgedom.bsky.social and the big winner of the night @davidjesudason.bsky.social - Beer Writer of the Year for the 2nd time in 3 years!
Paul of Anspach & Hobday + Yvan of Brasserie de la Senne; @totalcurtis.bsky.social - another deserving winner; @thornbridgedom.bsky.social and the big winner of the night @davidjesudason.bsky.social - Beer Writer of the Year for the 2nd time in 3 years!
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Pellicle — officially the @britbeerwriters.bsky.social Publisher of the Year
November 28, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Pellicle — officially the @britbeerwriters.bsky.social Publisher of the Year