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Jessica Mason shortlisted in British Guild of Beer Writers Awards

08 November 2023 By db staff writer

The British Guild of Beer Writers (BGBW) has shortlisted the drinks business’ Jessica Mason in three categories for its upcoming awards.

The BGBW Awards, which celebrates beer, pub and cider journalism and communication in print, online writing and broadcast media, involved judges reviewing 513 pieces of work this year.

Work from Mason has been shortlisted in the categories: Best Beer Business Communicator for her work with the drinks business along with contributions towards Best Video Beer Communication and Best Communication about Pubs alongside writer, podcaster and producer Emma Inch.

Discussing this year’s awards, BGBW chair of judges Jonathan Garrett said: “It’s said every year, but the quality of this year’s entries was exceptional.”

Garrett explained: “What was really pleasing to see, on top of the extraordinary storytelling and beautiful writing, was the breadth of topics covered both by individual authors and across the board. It made the judging extremely difficult, but all the more joyous.”

Mason added: “I feel very humbled to be shortlisted for these awards. I am in great company with so many excellent writers who I admire hugely for their work. I have felt very pleased to have had the opportunity to build the beer writing side at the drinks business over the past year and look forward to the awards this month. Good luck to all of the others shortlisted.”

The winners and runners-up, alongside the Guild’s ‘Brewer of the Year’ sponsored by SIBA, will be announced during the annual dinner and awards, this year held at Big Penny Social in London on 29 November.

The complete list of finalists in each category are as follows:

Best Commissioned Beer Writing, sponsored by Greene King
Jemma Beedie
Ariana DiValentino
Emmie Harrison-West
Rachel Hendry
David Jesudason
Lily Waite

Best Book about Beer or Pubs, sponsored by Heineken
Mark Dredge
David Jesudason
Des de Moor

Best Audio Beer Communication, sponsored by Asahi UK
John Holl
Breandán Kearney
Nick Law
Tom Maya
Em Sauter
Eoghan Walsh

Best Video Beer Communication, sponsored by St Austell Brewery
Mark Dredge
Jessica Mason & Emma Inch
Lana Svitankova
Tim Webb

Best Communication about No and Low Alcohol Beer, sponsored by Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I
James Beeson
Mark Dredge
Laura Hadland
Will Hawkes
Breandán Kearney
Hollie Stephens

Best Communication about Sustainability in Beer and Pubs, sponsored by Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company
Lucy Corne
Andy Crouch
Mark Dredge
Hollie Stephens
Ruvani de Silva

Best Communication about Beer and Travel, sponsored by Visit Flanders
Lucy Corne
Joe Dick (James Clay)
Gary Gillman
Laura Hadland
Will Hawkes
Breandán Kearney

Best Communication about Pubs, sponsored by Shepherd Neame
Alastair Gilmour
Rachel Hendry
David Jesudason
Jessica Mason & Emma Inch
Jane Stuart
Lily Waite

Best Newcomer to Beer Communication, sponsored by Fuller, Smith & Turner
Emmie Harrison-West
Oisín Kearney
Anaïs Lecoq
Joey Leskin
Niccolò Querci
Jacob Smith

Best Beer Business Communicator, sponsored by Krombacher
Pete Brown
Andy Crouch
Laura Hadland
Jessica Mason

Best Self-Published Beer Writing, sponsored by Outland Beers
Martyn Cornell
Gary Gillman
Will Hawkes
David Jesudason
Breandán Kearney
Eoghan Walsh

Best Citizen Beer Communicator, sponsored by Harvey’s Tom Paine
Andy Ketley
Joey Leskin
Katie Sanders-Pope

Best Communication About Cider, sponsored by Aspall Cyder
Gabe Cook
James Finch
Rachel Hendry
Ruvani de Silva
Adam Wells

Guild Award for Best Communication About Diversity in Beer
Jemma Beedie
Laura Hadland
Emmie Harrison-West
David Jesudason
Ruvani de Silva

Best Beer Communicator, Regional Media
Tomm Carroll
Ashley Joanna
Breandán Kearney
Oisín Kearney
Clifford Lucas
Ruvani de Silva

Best Corporate Beer Communication
CAMRA
Cask Marque
Joe Dick (James Clay)
Tom Fozard (Rooster’s Brewing Co.)
Adrian Tierney- Jones
Georgina Wald

Brewer of the Year (nominated by Guild members)
Cameron Brown – Turning Point Brewing Co.
Jordan Childs – Mash Gang
Matty Dixon – Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing
Henry Kirk – Sunken Knave
Sean Knight – Siren Craft Brew
Georgina Young – St. Austell