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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
🍺 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.

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#BeerReviews #BeerWriting #NAGBWAwards2025
January 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
🌍 Best Regional, National, or International Reporting

This category showcases the big-picture stories that shape our global understanding of beer. Congratulations to the winners!

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#BeerReporting #GlobalBeerMedia #NAGBWAwards2025
December 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🗞️ Best PR or Corporate Communications

Best Public Relations or Corporate Communications recognizes excellence in industry storytelling. Congratulations to all honorees!

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#BeerCommunications #BeerPR #NAGBWAwards2025
December 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🎙️ Best Podcast

Audio storytelling continues to grow in beer media. The winners of Best Podcast informed, entertained, and challenged listeners with every episode. Congratulations!

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#BeerPodcasts #AudioStorytelling #NAGBWAwards2025
December 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
✍️ 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.

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#BeerEssays #PersonalWriting #NAGBWAwards2025
December 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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
December 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🍷 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!

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#BeyondBeer #BeverageMedia #NAGBWAwards2025
December 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🏆 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!

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#NAGBWAwards2025 #BeerWritersOfTheYear #CraftBeerMedia
December 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
📍 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.

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#LocalBeerNews #BeerReporting #NAGBWAwards2025
December 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
✈️ 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.

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#BeerTravel #BeerWriting #NAGBWAwards2025
December 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
📜 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!

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#BeerHistory #NAGBWAwards2025 #HistoricalWriting
December 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
💼 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!

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#BeerBusiness #CraftBeerIndustry #NAGBWAwards2025
December 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🗣️ 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!

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#BeerCriticism #BeerCommentary #NAGBWAwards2025
December 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🍻 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!

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#BreweryProfiles #BeerStories #NAGBWAwards2025
December 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
📚 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!

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#BeerBooks #BeerWriters #NAGBWAwards2025
December 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🔬 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.

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#BeerScience #BrewingTech #NAGBWAwards2025
December 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
📨 Best Blog / Newsletter

Whether in inboxes or blog feeds, these writers built communities with consistency, insight, and personality. Congratulations!

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#BeerNewsletters #BeerBlogs #NAGBWAwards2025
December 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
✏️ 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.

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#ShortFormWriting #BeerMedia #NAGBWAwards2025
December 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
🍽️ 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!

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#BeerAndFood #NAGBWAwards2025 #CraftBeerMedia
December 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🏆 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
December 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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
November 29, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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
November 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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
Michigan Hops: The Women Behind the Bines
Explore the stories of the women driving Michigan's hop industry, from field to greenhouse to lab, and defining what makes Michigan hops special.
www.craftbeer.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Last day to enter!
The 2025 NAGBW Awards close tonight.
Writers, podcasters, bloggers — submit your best work before midnight.
🔗 https://reportersnotebook.org/uncategorized/north-american-guild-of-beer-writers-opens-submissions-for-2025-awards/
August 31, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The 2025 NAGBW Awards honor storytelling in all formats about craft beer and beyond. Deadline to enter: Aug 31.
🔗 https://reportersnotebook.org/uncategorized/north-american-guild-of-beer-writers-opens-submissions-for-2025-awards/
August 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM