North American Guild of Beer Writers
The North American Guild of Beer Writers (NAGBW) is the leading member organization of beer writers, authors, reporters, and podcasters who cover the beer industry. Learn more about the guild by heading to nagbw.org
- The second 2025 NAGBW Diversity in Beer Writing Grant piece is live: Noëlle Phillips explores how Indigenous brewers in Canada are reshaping craft beer. Read it now on CraftBeer.com. Thanks @craftbeerdotcom and @allagashbrewing.bsky.social #NAGBW #BeerWriting #DiversityInBeer #CraftBeerWriters
- The second 2025 NAGBW Diversity in Beer Writing Grant piece is live: Noëlle Phillips explores how Indigenous brewers in Canada are reshaping craft beer. Read it now on CraftBeer.com. Thanks @craftbeerdotcom and @allagashbrewing.bsky.social #NAGBW #BeerWriting #DiversityInBeer #CraftBeerWriters
- 🍺 Best Review The best reviews are about more than flavor—they’re about context, culture, and experience. Cheers to the winners of Best Review for elevating tasting notes into something richer and more meaningful. bit.ly/4ij2Pc9 #BeerReviews #BeerWriting #NAGBWAwards2025
- 🌍 Best Regional, National, or International Reporting This category showcases the big-picture stories that shape our global understanding of beer. Congratulations to the winners! bit.ly/4ij2Pc9 #BeerReporting #GlobalBeerMedia #NAGBWAwards2025
- 🗞️ Best PR or Corporate Communications Best Public Relations or Corporate Communications recognizes excellence in industry storytelling. Congratulations to all honorees! bit.ly/4ij2Pc9 #BeerCommunications #BeerPR #NAGBWAwards2025
- 🎙️ Best Podcast Audio storytelling continues to grow in beer media. The winners of Best Podcast informed, entertained, and challenged listeners with every episode. Congratulations! bit.ly/4ij2Pc9 #BeerPodcasts #AudioStorytelling #NAGBWAwards2025
- ✍️ Best Personal Essay In Best Personal Essay, writers reflected on identity, health, labor, and life through the lens of beer. Congratulations to this year’s winners for your vulnerability and voice. bit.ly/4ij2Pc9 #BeerEssays #PersonalWriting #NAGBWAwards2025
- As the year winds down, we’re wishing everyone in the NAGBW community a peaceful, restorative holiday season. Here’s to a season full of warmth, good cheer, and just the right amount of em dashes. Want to be part of the Guild? Join us! www.nagbw.org
- 🍷 Best Other Beverage Reporting The world of beer overlaps with cider, wine, spirits, THC, and more. The Best Other Beverage Reporting winners explored those intersections with nuance and curiosity. Congratulations! bit.ly/4ij2Pc9 #BeyondBeer #BeverageMedia #NAGBWAwards2025
- 🏆 Best of Show Awards New this year: our Best of Show awards recognize standout individuals and organizations across all categories. Congratulations to all our winners! bit.ly/4ij2Pc9 #NAGBWAwards2025 #BeerWritersOfTheYear #CraftBeerMedia
- 📍 Best Local Reporting From neighborhood taprooms to regional trends, Best Local Reporting honors journalism rooted in place. This year’s winners delivered sharp, grounded coverage of local stories with national resonance. bit.ly/4ij2Pc9 #LocalBeerNews #BeerReporting #NAGBWAwards2025
- ✈️ Best Travel Writing From small towns to far-flung taprooms, the winners of Best Travel Writing transported us around the world, one pint at a time. Congratulations to the writers who brought new places and cultures into focus. bit.ly/4ij2Pc9 #BeerTravel #BeerWriting #NAGBWAwards2025
- 📜 Best Historical Writing Beer has always been a reflection of its time and place. The winners of Best Historical Writing unearthed stories that bring context and meaning to our present-day pints. Congratulations! bit.ly/4ij2Pc9 #BeerHistory #NAGBWAwards2025 #HistoricalWriting
- 💼 Best Business Writing Behind every beer is a business—and the winners of Best Business Writing brought clarity, context, and sharp analysis to the ever-evolving beverage industry. Congrats! bit.ly/4ij2Pc9 #BeerBusiness #CraftBeerIndustry #NAGBWAwards2025
- 🗣️ Best Commentary or Criticism The Best Commentary or Criticism category honors writers who speak truth, challenge assumptions, and raise important questions. Congratulations to this year’s winners! bit.ly/4ij2Pc9 #BeerCriticism #BeerCommentary #NAGBWAwards2025
- 🍻 Best Brewery Profile A well-told brewery profile reveals more than just a business—it tells a story of people, place, and purpose. Congratulations to the winners! bit.ly/4ij2Pc9 #BreweryProfiles #BeerStories #NAGBWAwards2025
- 📚 Best Book Books remain one of the most enduring formats in beer writing, and the 2025 winners of Best Book show us just how powerful longform storytelling can be. Congratulations to the winners! bit.ly/4ij2Pc9 #BeerBooks #BeerWriters #NAGBWAwards2025
- 🔬 Best Technical Writing Best Technical Writing honors those who make the science and craft of brewing accessible, engaging, and accurate. This year’s winners went deep—and brought us all along for the ride. bit.ly/4ij2Pc9 #BeerScience #BrewingTech #NAGBWAwards2025
- 📨 Best Blog / Newsletter Whether in inboxes or blog feeds, these writers built communities with consistency, insight, and personality. Congratulations! bit.ly/4ij2Pc9 #BeerNewsletters #BeerBlogs #NAGBWAwards2025
- ✏️ Best Short Form Writing Big ideas in small packages. The winners of Best Short Form Writing showed how much can be said in just a few words. Congratulations to the writers who made every sentence count. bit.ly/4ij2Pc9 #ShortFormWriting #BeerMedia #NAGBWAwards2025
- 🍽️ Best Beer and Food Writing A toast to the writers who brought us closer to the flavors, pairings, and cultural intersections of beer and food. Congrats! bit.ly/4ij2Pc9 #BeerAndFood #NAGBWAwards2025 #CraftBeerMedia
- 🏆 Best Academic Writing The 2025 NAGBW Awards kick off with a salute to the winners in Best Academic Writing. This category highlights rigorous, peer-reviewed scholarship that deepens our understanding of beer’s role in history, science, and society. #NAGBWAwards2025
- Save the Date: NAGBW Virtual Holiday Happy Hour Monday, Dec 2 2:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET No agenda - just a chance to connect, reflect on 2025, and look ahead to 2026. NAGBW board members will be there to chat. Zoom link coming soon to your inbox. Not a member? Join us at www.nagbw.org
- As the year winds down, we’re grateful for this community of beer and beverage storytellers. Whether you wrote, edited, recorded, brewed, or shared—thank you. Your work matters, and it’s shaping the conversation. We’re lucky to be in this with you. #NAGBW #BeerWriters #Gratitude #CraftBeerMedia
- The first 2025 Diversity in Beer Writing Grant story is live: “Michigan Hops: The Women Behind the Bines” by Brenda Marshall on CraftBeer.com Thanks to Hollie Stephens, Beth Demmon, @kbernot.bsky.social, Adam Dulye & @allagashbrewing.bsky.social for the support! #beerwriting #diversityinbeer
- Last day to enter! The 2025 NAGBW Awards close tonight. Writers, podcasters, bloggers — submit your best work before midnight. 🔗 reportersnotebook.org/uncategorized/north…
- The 2025 NAGBW Awards honor storytelling in all formats about craft beer and beyond. Deadline to enter: Aug 31. 🔗 reportersnotebook.org/uncategorized/north…
- Podcasting, writing, or reviewing? The NAGBW Awards include 18 categories + $500 top prizes. 🔗 reportersnotebook.org/uncategorized/north…
- Cover beer, cider, or brewing? Submit your best work to the 2025 NAGBW Awards. All formats welcome. 🔗 reportersnotebook.org/uncategorized/north…
- The 2025 NAGBW Awards are open! Cash prizes in 18 beer media categories. Writers, podcasters, bloggers — enter by Aug 31. reportersnotebook.org/uncategorized/north…
- Be a 2025 NAGBW Awards sponsor. Celebrate the best in beer media and support expanded prizes. Contact: walls.patrick@gmail.com #BeerJournalism #CraftBeerCommunity #NAGBW
- Want to support beer writers, podcasters, and journalists? Sponsor the 2025 NAGBW Awards. Details: walls.patrick@gmail.com #BeerWriting #CraftBeer #NAGBW
- The 2025 Diversity in Beer Writing Grant is open. $5K + mentorship for DEI-focused beer stories. Apply by July 26: reportersnotebook.org/news/applications-n… #CraftBeer #BeerWriting
- Craft beer creators: Apply for NAGBW’s $5K Diversity in Beer Writing Grant. Open to writers, podcasters, bloggers. Deadline July 26 → reportersnotebook.org/news/applications-n… #BeerWriters #DEI
- Write about equity in beer? Apply for the $5K 2025 Diversity in Beer Writing Grant. Includes mentorship + pub on Reporter’s Notebook. Due July 26 → reportersnotebook.org/news/applications-n… #BeerMedia #NAGBW
- NAGBW is seeking sponsors for the 2025 Awards—celebrating top beer media across 18 categories. Support great journalism - for details contact: walls.patrick@gmail.com #BeerMedia #NAGBWAwards
- Apps open for the 2025 Diversity in Beer Writing Grant. $5K for stories on DEI in beer. Deadline: July 26. Apply: reportersnotebook.org/news/applications-n… #DiversityInBeer #BeerWriting
- The Guild isn’t just for writers. If you podcast, blog, create videos, or build newsletters focused on craft beverages, NAGBW is for you. Join a network of professionals who share your passion — and take your work to the next level.
- Tickets are now on sale for Admiral Malting's It's The Malt Festival! Media passes are available admiralmaltings.com
- Open Call for Presenters for the Craft Beer Professionals Fall Virtual Conference craftbeerprofessionals.org/call-for-presenters/
- NAGBW members enjoy access to job boards, pitch calls, exclusive meetups, educational sessions, and a network of the top beverage writers in North America. Whether you write, blog, podcast, or create content around craft beverages, the Guild helps you stay connected and supported.
- Ann Handley offers a timely reflection on Analog Intelligence. In an AI-saturated world, this is a refreshing take on how writers, marketers, and creatives can reclaim attention and patience. annhandley.com/newsletter/
- A great resource for anyone balancing creative work and constant meetings. Read it here: storytellingedge.substack.com/p/are-meetings-sabo… #CreativeProcess #DeepWork #ProductivityTips #WritingLife #ContentStrategy #NorthAmericanGuildOfBeerWriters
- The American Cider Association is now accepting speaker proposals for CiderCon 2026! Details & submission info: ciderassociation.org/cidercon-2026-reque… #CiderCon2026 #CallForSpeakers #CraftCider #CiderIndustry #NorthAmericanGuildOfBeerWriters
- If you’re just starting out in beer writing, podcasting, or storytelling, the Guild is here to support you. NAGBW offers resources, networking and a community that values both seasoned professionals and emerging voices alike. Your voice matters. Let’s raise it together.
- Guild Member Spotlight: Final Gravity Zine Explore the latest issue here: beantobarstool.com/final-gravity-zine
- Job alert courtesy of Guild member Jesse Bussard: Mad Agriculture is seeking a Journalism and Research Fellow. More info here and on the NAGBW Slack channel: madagriculture.org/about/careers
- Sharpen your skills, expand your network, and stay informed. NAGBW members get access to exclusive events, job leads, pitch opportunities, and ongoing education tailored to beer, food, and beverage communicators. If you cover this world — in any medium — the Guild is your home.
- The American Distilling Institute has released its updated Editorial Style Guide — a helpful reference for anyone covering craft spirits, distilling, and beverage alcohol. Find it here: distilling.com/distiller-editorial…
- Looking for a community of writers, podcasters, and communicators passionate about craft beer, cider, and spirits? Join the North American Guild of Beer Writers. We connect, support, and celebrate independent voices in beverage journalism. Learn more about the benefits of membership today.
