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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Here’s a round up of what our members were up to last week featuring: @davidjesudason.bsky.social Klaire Alexander, @totalcurtis.bsky.social @jonnygarrett.bsky.social @janepeyton.bsky.social
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
This week’s round up features: Em Sauter, Ruvani De Silva, Elizabeth Townsend, Ben Gibbs, Pete Brown and Paul Newton 🍺🍺🍺
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The British Guild of Beer Writers Awards are open for 2026! Submit your best work within 14 separate categories for a chance to gain national recognition and share in a whopping £19,500 prize fund. Visit our website for more information on the awards and the categories www.beerguild.co.uk/awards
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Paul Newton - Beer Prime @beerprimeuk.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Last night I attended the (virtual) AGM of @britbeerwriters.bsky.social, so it felt obligatory to have a beer, or two. Or three. Three from the Wokingham area - two of which were @elusivebrewing.com beers with a guest appearance from @indierabble.bsky.social; the other from Bearwood. Top beers!
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Please give Petur a warm welcome to the Guild! 🍺🍺🍺
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David Nilsen @davidnilsenbeer.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
This issue has articles by @nagbw.bsky.social / @britbeerwriters.bsky.social members @melindag.bsky.social, @amethystheels.bsky.social, @brettthepoett.bsky.social, Frances Tietje-Wang, Jorge Torres, and myself, as well as Miranda Moure & @sip-and-savor.bsky.social.
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Fermentation Under Occupation: Palestine’s Taybeh Brewery by Brett Cortelletti

Hatchets and Hooch: Women Who Fought For and Against Prohibition by Frances Tietje-Wang

Carling Black Label’s Cultural Connotations by Miranda Moure

Caregiving and the Bonds of Memory by Ruvani De Silva

The Rossel Sisters Are Sewing Sustainability by Jorge Torres

Istanbul’s Beer Revolution Has A Teacher: İdil Tan by Sandro Wirth

Honest Friend Brewing Crafts a Different Kind of Taproom by David Nilsen

The Humble Home: A Eulogy For Breweries Lost by Melinda Guerra

Artist Showcase: Sandra Staub

Pet Spotlight: Munjo
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Our guild members were very busy last week. 🍺🍺🍺🍺 This week’s roundup features: Pete Brown, @tassinam.bsky.social @jaegawise.bsky.social Neil Walker, @morrighani.bsky.social Joey Laskin 🙌
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Happy birthday 🫶🫶🫶
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Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
An update on the upcoming hop growing season in the UK for CAMRA's What's Brewing from me this month.
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Hop into spring
I came across an interesting website quite by chance the other day. Run by homebrewer and software engineer, Christian Scheb, Beer Analytics provides...
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Katie Mather @katiematherkm.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Heading to Leuven next week for Tour de Geuze and I'm so looking forward to being in a Flemish supermarket again to hear the Dutch jingles
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Phil Mellows @philmellows.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
RIP Peter Coulson. Oh dear. Another one... | @britbeerwriters.bsky.social www.beerguild.co.uk/news/peter-c...
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Peter Coulson
Peter Coulson 6 August 1943 to 27 March 2026Peter, a founder member of the British Guild of Beer Writers, died peacefully at home in Gloucestershire after a short illness. A specialist licensing lawye...
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Amethyst Heels / Ruvani de Silva @amethystheels.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
So proud of this piece about my late father & how our Lion Lager-filled adventures around Sri Lanka changed our relationship Chuffed to bits it was recognised by both @britbeerwriters.bsky.social & @nagbw.bsky.social & so grateful to David & Melinda for publishing it ❤️🍻 🦁 🇱🇰
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Pellicle @pelliclemag.com · 17/04/2026
Thank you to @thornbridge.bsky.social who have just become our latest pro-Patreon supporters and thus began their weekend championing independent food and drink writing! Join them here: www.patreon.com/pelliclemag?...
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A Hoppy Place. Craft beer for all, even you... @ahoppyplace.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
JUST OVER 2 WEEKS til our next food and beer pairing event, all about the many different types of LAGER! 👉🏻 www.eventbrite.com/e/bank-holid... ☀️ Far from a dirty word, the world's most popular beer style has a lot to offer! 6pm at AHP Maido on Bank Holiday Sunday 3rd May, book NOW to secure a spot!
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Beer Today @beertoday.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Uley Brewery has released a short film, directed by George Souster, that captures how it continues to brew — by hand, on a small scale, and without rushing the process beertoday.co.uk/2026/04/17/u... #beer #beernews #caskale #ale #brewing
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Uley Brewery: cask ale shaped by tradition - Beer Today
Uley Brewery has released a short film, directed by George Souster, that captures how it continues to brew, by hand, small scale, without rushing the process
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
There’s still 5 places left on our training session with Charles Faram. Please RSVP if you’d like to attend. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Jessica Mason @drinksmaven.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
‘Everyone has their opinion’ says Robert Pattinson while promoting 1664 @teamdb.bsky.social
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‘Everyone has their opinion’ says Robert Pattinson while promoting 1664
Hollywood actor Robert Pattinson, who was named as the face of 1664 beer last year, has spoken openly about how discussions over “taste” are subjective. db reports.
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Phil Mellows @philmellows.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
'Analysis: The lager renaissance' | @katiematherkm.bsky.social for Drinks Retailing: drinksretailingnews.co.uk/analysis-the...
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Analysis: The lager renaissance - Drinks Retailing
From hazy IPAs to pastry stouts, craft beer spent a decade chasing bigger flavours and louder styles. Now, brewers and drinkers are rediscovering the quiet brilliance of lager, writes Katie Mather In ...
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
📢 Guild Members - don’t miss your chance to register for our exclusive event with Charles Faram 🙌 Quick, RSVP - there’s only 20 places. Go, go, go! 🏃
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Share the beers you’ll be drinking this Easter holiday. Go ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Please join us in welcoming Lydia to the Guild! 🍺🍺🍺 Give Lydia a follow via @lydiawooddrawings on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lydiawooddra...
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Nicola Radisis @nradisis.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Francesca will be for one more year in Athens, supporting the Greek Beer Awards. She is an active voice of the Mediterranean brewing scene. 🍻 Member of the @britbeerwriters.bsky.social ✌🏼
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Matthew Curtis @totalcurtis.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
G’wan, give it a pre order: shop1.camra.org.uk/product/manc...
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Manchester’s Best Beers, Pubs and Bars 2nd edition (2026) - CAMRA shop
Guidebook to more than 220 pubs, bars, tap rooms and bottleshops in Manchester and its boroughs such as Bolton, Trafford and Rochdale. Available April 2, 2026
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Jessica Mason @drinksmaven.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
What’s happening to Chicago’s beer scene @teamdb.bsky.social
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What’s happening to Chicago’s beer scene?
Chicago breweries have been facing closures and mergers this year in a situation that is signalling the disappearance of its pulse in the craft beer scene.
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Klaire and Kimberley completed the Drinks Trust Wellbeing Champion course this month as part of our partnership with the Drinks Trust to offer 10 of our members free places. We still have two places left if you’d like to sign-up. This training is worth £250 - apply via secretary@beerguild.co.uk
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Phil Mellows @philmellows.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
'Farewell to the Wanstead Tap' thelostbyway.com/2026/03/fare... Attn @newhamvoices.bsky.social and thanks @boakandbailey.bsky.social for the link.
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Farewell to the Wanstead Tap - the lost byway
The incredible Wanstead Tap in East London has closed its doors for the final time. I look back at some of the events of the last 12 years.
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Jessica Mason @drinksmaven.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
How the Estrella Damm fridge packs are riding the no and low trend @teamdb.bsky.social
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How the Estrella Damm fridge packs are riding the no and low trend
Damm is launching fridge pack formats of Estrella Damm 0.0% and Damm Lemon in response to growing consumer demand in the no and low beer categories.
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Please welcome Lisa to the Guild 🍺🍺🍺
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Historic Beer Ads @beerpuffery.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Sakura Beer, 1924.
1924 ad for Imperial Beer, a Japanese brewery that later became Sakura. Drawn image shows a giant elephant holding an equally giant bottle of Sakura beer in its trunk. The elephant is rearing up on its hind legs, and towers over a crowd of agitated onlookers. Relative to the crowd, the elephant looks to be an estimated 100 feet tall, much larger than life.
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Jessica Mason @drinksmaven.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Beer Hour: Rachel Auty @teamdb.bsky.social
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Beer Hour: Rachel Auty
After founding the social enterprise Women on Tap CIC (WOT) in 2017 championing women in the beer industry, Rachel Auty has continually shown up to boost female presence in the sector. Here, she tells...
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Join us in raising a 🍺 to welcome Imran to our community.
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David Nilsen @davidnilsenbeer.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
In his personal story for our latest issue, @davidjesudason.bsky.social writes about healing racist trauma at the micropub where he now works after years of bad experiences at other establishments.
Graphic for Final Gravity Issue 11 with photo of David Jesudason behind a tap handle reading "Kelp! Salted Bitter" from St. Austell Brewery. Graphic has title: Healing Racist Trauma at a Micropub—Peddlers of hate. New beginnings. Kelp!
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Pellicle @pelliclemag.com · 11/03/2026
Hands up if you love the Sutton Arms, Clerkenwell! @willhawkes.bsky.social takes us to one of London's finest boozers, where good beer is served perfectly and the pies are 👌🏻👌🏻 www.pelliclemag.com/home/2026/3/...
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The Generation Game — How Clerkenwell’s Sutton Arms Became the Quintessential London Pub — Pellicle
The door at the Sutton Arms swings open and six Americans come bounding in like cocker spaniels just off the leash. After securing a table in the corner, they send emissaries to the bar. Lunchtime foo...
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Last call for RSVPs for our BeerX breakfast ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Phil Mellows @philmellows.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
I see @rogerprotz.bsky.social has written a lovely obit for Ted Bruning that goes into more detail than the one I did for @britbeerwriters.bsky.social Thanks Roger. protzonbeer.co.uk/features/202...
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Ted Bruning: sad loss of fine writer – Protz On Beer, by Roger Protz
Ted Bruning, who has died aged 68, was a leading writer on beer, breweries and pubs. He worked for the trade paper the Morning Advertiser and was then assistant editor…
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David Nilsen @davidnilsenbeer.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
In the new episode of Bean to Barstool, I talk w/Encore Coffee & Chocolate about the overlap between these worlds and how sourcing, roasting, & flavor formulation differs between them. www.beantobarstool.com/episodes/enc...
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Mike King of Encore Coffee and Chocolate — Bean to Barstool
In this episode of Bean to Barstool, David Nilsen talks with Mike King of Encore Coffee and Chocolate about the overlap between these worlds, what he’s learned about each from the other, how sourcing ...
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Join us in raising a glass to welcome Andrew to our community! 🍺 Visit drybutfly.com to support Andrew and his work. 🙌
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Pete Brown @petebrownbeer.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Well worth a watch! I mean the other three, of course.
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
If you’d like to contribute to help support with the funeral costs for the greatly missed, Des de Moor, please visit: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/funeral-fo... 🫶
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Our last online panel: “producing award winning work” is now live in the Membership Area on our website. Go, go, go! 🏃🏾‍♀️
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David Nilsen @davidnilsenbeer.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Congratulations to all the winners at yesterday's inaugural Ohio Beer Awards. It was an honor to be involved with this as a lead judge, and it's exciting to see how many newer breweries are listed among the winners. ohiocraftbeer.org/2026-ohio-be...
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2026 Ohio Beer Awards Results | Ohio Craft Brewers Association
A total of 47 Ohio breweries earned medals in the inaugural Ohio Beer Awards competition.
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
🏆 BGBW Award winning work spotlight 🏆 Today we share Brendán Kearney’s gold winning article: from grain to green. Read the full article: www.brusselstimes.com/1695157/from...
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From grain to green: How Belgian brewing turned sustainable
Belgian brewers are rethinking their environmental impact without losing their roots.
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Over the next few weeks we will spotlight some of the award winning work from our members so you can give it some more much deserved attention (if you haven’t already). Today’s spotlight is on Laura Hadland’s: “how do you fingerprint an apple?” cider-review.com/2024/11/02/h...
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How do you fingerprint an apple?
Laura speaks with Barny Butterfield and Edwards about reviving research on unique cider varieties using DNA analysis.
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David Nilsen @davidnilsenbeer.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Articles in this issue by @nagbw.bsky.social / @britbeerwriters.bsky.social writers, including @melindag.bsky.social, @jacopomazzeo.bsky.social, @davidjesudason.bsky.social, James Tai, Lana Svitankova, and others.
Graphic showing portraits of the numerous beer writers, with the Final Gravity, A Beer Zine logo in the center and the words Issue 11 Contributors below.Graphic showing a tulip glass of dark beer on the right, and a list of beer stories and their authors on the left. List includes:
Siebel and the Consequences of Bad Immigration Policy by Melinda Guerra

The irritate Our Foes, To Make Our Mothers Smile: ProArt Brewery in Ukraine by Lana Svitankova

Utah Shouldn’t Love Beer, and Neither Should I by Gentry Hale

A Good Man: On Unexpected Role Models by Morris McClellan

How Working in a Micropub Healed My Racist Trauma by David Jesudason

Sarajevska Pivara: A Well of Life in Sarajevo by Jacopo Mazzeo

The First, Not the Last: Zafa Wine Breaks Ground with Hops by David Nilsen

Gangnam, Gopchang, and Lager: Late Night Cravings in Seoul by James Tai
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
1/3 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.
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Dean ☕ 🤘🏻 @kaakaapo.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
My piece on the winning combination of #RealAle and ultra running is in the this months @britbeerwriters.bsky.social members work mailout. Is a 50km pub crawl a good idea? I say it is if you're blessed with living in West Yorkshire 🍻 It's more reliable than public transport as well.
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Pete Brown @petebrownbeer.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Fantastic stuff from Waitrose - first big supermarket chain to embrace and actively promote SIBA’s indie beer campaign. www.waitrose.com/ecom/shop/br...
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Please join us in welcoming Mark to our community 🍻
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
This Wednesday! Reserve your spot for our epic online panel discussion. Free for members! www.beerguild.co.uk/news/reminde...
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Reminder Guild Online Panel: Producing Award-Winning Work
January 28th 20267-8pmZoomLearn 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 ...
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