Guild of Beer Writers Brewer of the Year 2019

Please cast your vote for the Guild’s Brewer of the Year. One vote per member. Corporate members may not vote for their own brewer and are limited to one vote per company. Please cast your vote by Monday 11 November.

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Greg Hobbs, Five Points Brewing Co

"Going completely against the flow of the industry, Five Points released a Best Bitter, because that's what Greg wanted to drink. It's become a runaway success, revealing to a new generation of drinkers how appealing this style can be when it's given the care and attention it deserves. The porter is CAMRA's Champion Beer of London and Pale got a silver in the Golden Ale category in the Champion Beer of Britain."
www.fivepoints.co.uk

Scott Lawrence, Batemans

"Still very young, in his early 20s. A remarkably skilful brewer, very self-confident. In 2018 he restored the award-winning premium ale XXXB to its original strength. He is phasing out hop pellets in favour of whole hop flowers and is currently developing an oak-aged programme, ageing XXXB in wine and whisky barrels. He oversees a beer range that includes XB, XXXB and Yella Belly."
www.bateman.co.uk

Sophie de Ronde, Burnt Mill Brewery

"Highly technical and accomplished, leading successful award-winning launch (and continued UK and International success) for Burnt Mill Brewery. Very engaged in beer sector with various talks and industry and at consumer events. Also organises International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day."
www.burntmillbrewery.com

Rob Topham, Camden Town Brewery

"Rob is a real beer enthusiast and has an enthusiastic and engaging personality, which means that his love of beer, naturally ‘flows’ during any conversation. Rob has been integral to the growth and success of Camden Town Brewery and helped to build the team and the brewery at Enfield to where it is now.”
www.camdentownbrewery.com

Ben Wilkinson, Wylam Brewery

"Ben helped commission Wylam Brewery’s 30bbl plant and those at By The River Brew Co and Tavern Ales (also Newcastle) and has created some incredible beers for keg, cask, can and bottle such as Hickey The Rake, Impex, Imperial Macchiato and Jakehead IPA, plus he is in constant demand for collaborations. The series of Northern Powerhouse collaborations is a stunning tour de force.”
www.wylambrewery.co.uk