British Guild of Beer Writers

The deadline to submit content for this month's mailout is Sunday 26th July 2026. Each month, the Guild distributes a newsletter to members, industry partner representatives and the public which contains information and links to our members' latest work. Whether it is a book, an article, a broadcast or an event, this is a great way to share. Guild members and industry partner representatives will automatically receive this newsletter as part of their Guild membership.

Premium supermarket chain Waitrose are running an in-store tasting event this week, pouring three market-leading indie beers in stores across the UK. Customers will have the chance to get involved in the free beer tastings being held at 35 Waitrose stores this week (23rd-25th July), featuring independent breweries Tap Social, Burning Sky and Lost & Grounded.

Please find the BBPA reaction quote to this morning's business rates announcement: Emma McClarkin, CEO of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: “For years and years, pubs have paid a disproportionately higher rate which has ground down their ability to keep the doors open, so we're delighted that after working with Andy Burnham’s team prior to his election as Labour Party leader, he has swiftly acted on our concerns and provided new backing to our nation’s pubs as he promised.

đź“… July 28 | 11:00 AM EST | 5:00 PM CEST Mexican Lagers continue to gain attention from brewers and beer drinkers alike. But what makes these beers unique, and how can brewers approach them with confidence? Join us for a technical webinar featuring brewers and industry experts who will share insights from the popular CBC panel session, Exploring Mexican Lagers.

CAMRA response to new business rates cut for pubs in England Ash Corbett-Collins, CAMRA Chairman, said: “This is a brilliant start to the new Prime Minister’s tenure, living up to the statements that he’s made before about pubs, pints and people. “Our business rates system is grossly unfair to pubs and social clubs, bricks and mortar businesses that are also vital social institutions for their communities and desperately needs reform.

Harvey’s Brewery is bringing back one of Brighton Bier’s best-loved beers, with the return of South Coast IPA as a limited-edition cask release this August. The revival follows Harvey’s acquisition of the Brighton Bier brands. From the beginning, Harvey’s hoped to see South Coast IPA brewed again and, working alongside Brighton Bier founder Gary Sillence, that ambition has now become a reality.

Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has invested more than £200,000 in a major refurbishment of The George Hotel in Cranbrook, giving the centuries-old coaching inn a stylish new look while carefully preserving its unique character. The Grade II Listed hotel, which dates back to around 1300, reopened on Friday (July 10) following the completion of the project.

Women On Tap CIC is proud to announce that the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) will continue as Beer 50/50 partner and headline sponsor of International Women's Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) for a third consecutive year. The renewed partnership underlines SIBA's ongoing commitment to inspiring inclusion and driving positive change across the independent brewing sector.

Nuremberg, July 21, 2026. The brewing industry remains under pressure worldwide. In 2025, global beer production declined slightly year on year, with total output falling by 0.7 percent to around 1.896 billion hectoliters. These figures are taken from the BarthHaas Report 2025/2026 which the world's leading hop specialist presented during an online press conference on July 21.

Nuremberg, July 21, 2026. The global hop market remains under significant pressure despite further acreage reductions. Global hop acreage fell by 5.5 percent to 52,660 hectares in crop year 2025. There was also a decline in crop volume: A total of 109,188 metric tons of hops was harvested worldwide, 3.8 percent less than the year before. These figures are taken from the BarthHaas Report 2025/2026 which the world's leading hop specialist presented during an online press conference on July 21.