The third 2025 NAGBW Diversity in Beer Writing Grant article is live
https://www.craftbeer.com/full-pour/ink-drink-uncovering-the-historical-bonds-of-tattoos-and-fermentation-across-cultures
@nagbw.bsky.social
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 third 2025 NAGBW Diversity in Beer Writing Grant article is live
https://www.craftbeer.com/full-pour/ink-drink-uncovering-the-historical-bonds-of-tattoos-and-fermentation-across-cultures
The second 2025 NAGBW Diversity in Beer Writing Grant piece is live: NoΓ«lle 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: NoΓ«lle 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
πΊ Best Review
The best reviews are about more than flavorβtheyβre about context, culture, and experience. Cheers to the winners of Best Review for elevating tasting notes into something richer and more meaningful.
https://bit.ly/4ij2Pc9
#BeerReviews #BeerWriting #NAGBWAwards2025
π Best Regional, National, or International Reporting
This category showcases the big-picture stories that shape our global understanding of beer. Congratulations to the winners!
https://bit.ly/4ij2Pc9
#BeerReporting #GlobalBeerMedia #NAGBWAwards2025
ποΈ Best PR or Corporate Communications
Best Public Relations or Corporate Communications recognizes excellence in industry storytelling. Congratulations to all honorees!
https://bit.ly/4ij2Pc9
#BeerCommunications #BeerPR #NAGBWAwards2025
ποΈ Best Podcast
Audio storytelling continues to grow in beer media. The winners of Best Podcast informed, entertained, and challenged listeners with every episode. Congratulations!
https://bit.ly/4ij2Pc9
#BeerPodcasts #AudioStorytelling #NAGBWAwards2025
βοΈ Best Personal Essay
In Best Personal Essay, writers reflected on identity, health, labor, and life through the lens of beer. Congratulations to this yearβs winners for your vulnerability and voice.
https://bit.ly/4ij2Pc9
#BeerEssays #PersonalWriting #NAGBWAwards2025
As the year winds down, weβre wishing everyone in the NAGBW community a peaceful, restorative holiday season.
Hereβs 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
π· 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!
https://bit.ly/4ij2Pc9
#BeyondBeer #BeverageMedia #NAGBWAwards2025
π 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!
https://bit.ly/4ij2Pc9
#NAGBWAwards2025 #BeerWritersOfTheYear #CraftBeerMedia
π Best Local Reporting
From neighborhood taprooms to regional trends, Best Local Reporting honors journalism rooted in place. This yearβs winners delivered sharp, grounded coverage of local stories with national resonance.
https://bit.ly/4ij2Pc9
#LocalBeerNews #BeerReporting #NAGBWAwards2025
βοΈ 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.
https://bit.ly/4ij2Pc9
#BeerTravel #BeerWriting #NAGBWAwards2025
π 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!
https://bit.ly/4ij2Pc9
#BeerHistory #NAGBWAwards2025 #HistoricalWriting
πΌ Best Business Writing
Behind every beer is a businessβand the winners of Best Business Writing brought clarity, context, and sharp analysis to the ever-evolving beverage industry. Congrats!
https://bit.ly/4ij2Pc9
#BeerBusiness #CraftBeerIndustry #NAGBWAwards2025
π£οΈ Best Commentary or Criticism
The Best Commentary or Criticism category honors writers who speak truth, challenge assumptions, and raise important questions. Congratulations to this yearβs winners!
https://bit.ly/4ij2Pc9
#BeerCriticism #BeerCommentary #NAGBWAwards2025
π» Best Brewery Profile
A well-told brewery profile reveals more than just a businessβit tells a story of people, place, and purpose. Congratulations to the winners!
https://bit.ly/4ij2Pc9
#BreweryProfiles #BeerStories #NAGBWAwards2025
π 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!
https://bit.ly/4ij2Pc9
#BeerBooks #BeerWriters #NAGBWAwards2025
π¬ Best Technical Writing
Best Technical Writing honors those who make the science and craft of brewing accessible, engaging, and accurate. This yearβs winners went deepβand brought us all along for the ride.
https://bit.ly/4ij2Pc9
#BeerScience #BrewingTech #NAGBWAwards2025
π¨ Best Blog / Newsletter
Whether in inboxes or blog feeds, these writers built communities with consistency, insight, and personality. Congratulations!
https://bit.ly/4ij2Pc9
#BeerNewsletters #BeerBlogs #NAGBWAwards2025
βοΈ 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.
https://bit.ly/4ij2Pc9
#ShortFormWriting #BeerMedia #NAGBWAwards2025
π½οΈ 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!
https://bit.ly/4ij2Pc9
#BeerAndFood #NAGBWAwards2025 #CraftBeerMedia
π 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 beerβs 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, weβre grateful for this community of beer and beverage storytellers.
Whether you wrote, edited, recorded, brewed, or sharedβthank you. Your work matters, and itβs shaping the conversation.
Weβre lucky to be in this with you.
#NAGBW #BeerWriters #Gratitude #CraftBeerMedia
The first 2025 Diversity in Beer Writing Grant story is live:
βMichigan Hops: The Women Behind the Binesβ 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 β submit your best work before midnight.
π https://reportersnotebook.org/uncategorized/north-american-guild-of-beer-writers-opens-submissions-for-2025-awards/
The 2025 NAGBW Awards honor storytelling in all formats about craft beer and beyond. Deadline to enter: Aug 31.
π https://reportersnotebook.org/uncategorized/north-american-guild-of-beer-writers-opens-submissions-for-2025-awards/
Podcasting, writing, or reviewing? The NAGBW Awards include 18 categories + $500 top prizes.
π https://reportersnotebook.org/uncategorized/north-american-guild-of-beer-writers-opens-submissions-for-2025-awards/
Cover beer, cider, or brewing? Submit your best work to the 2025 NAGBW Awards. All formats welcome.
π https://reportersnotebook.org/uncategorized/north-american-guild-of-beer-writers-opens-submissions-for-2025-awards/