The shortlist has been revealed ahead of the inaugural Women in Beer Awards, whittled down from more than 280 nominations to nine categories.
“I was not expecting to see so many nominations for our first awards, but it confirmed there’s a need to celebrate the women who work and shape the beer industry,” said Amelie Tassin, founder of Women in Beer.
“It’s been a real joy to get to know so many talented women through the nominations, and I am in awe of the judges who had a very tough job selecting the shortlisted and the winners.”
The entries were judged by an independent panel comprising:
- Lorraine Copes, founder and chief executive of Be Inclusive Hospitality
- Jonny Garrett, co-founder of The Craft Beer Channel and chair of the British Guild of Beer Writers
- Daisy Turnell, co-owner at Tipple Marketing
- Andy Parker, founder of Elusive Brewing
- Helena Adedipe, owner and co-founder of Eko Brewery
- Anthony Adedipe, owner and co-founder of Eko Brewery
The winners in each category will be announced on 28th October 2025 in an awards ceremony taking place at Eko Brewery and Taproom, in London.
Tickets are on sale here, with a ‘pay what you can’ option for individual tickets, which aims to make the event accessible to as many people as possible.
The shortlist
Brewer of the year, ponsored by SIBA
- Kate Hyde, Hand Brew Co
- Sophie Ashdown, Buxton Brewery
- Lara Lopes, Round Corner Brewing
Rising star award, sponsored by Simpsons Malt
- Katie Sanders-Pope, The Old Cannon Brewery
- Natalie Tunnacliffe, The Tandle Hill Tavern
- Sophie Whitcher, Lost and Grounded
- Lucy Stevens, Closet Brewing
Communicator of the year, sponsored by Crisp Malt and The Malt Miller
- Joanne Love
- Tori Powell
- Kimberley Spivey
- Ruvani de Silva
- Katie Mathers
Entrepreneur of the year, sponsored by Charles Faram
- Jane Peyton
- Elizabeth Townsend, Keroo Brewing
- Lucy Do, The Dodo Micropub
- Lily Waite-Marsden, Queer Brewing
Beer expert of the year, sponsored by Yakima Chief Hops
- Alix Blease, Lallemand Brewing
- Joanne Love, BarthHaas X
- Christina Wade
- Natalya Watson, WSET
Mentor of the year, sponsored by The Keg Warehouse
- Dawn Maskell, International Centre for Brewing and Distilling at Heriot-Watt University
- Kate Hyde, Hand Brew Co
- Kelly Johnson
Industry champion of the year, sponsored by SSV Limited
- Jane Peyton
- Sara Webber, S A Brain & Co
- Lucy Do, The Dodo Micropub
- Catherine Webber, Attic Brew Co
Beer creative of the year, sponsored by WHC Lab
- Kimberley Spivey, freelancer
- Charlotte Waite-Marsden, Queer Brewing
- Amy Haselden, Track Brewing Co
- Vik Kastenbauer Stronge, Lost Cause Brewing Co
Hospitality leader of the year, sponsored by Hit Training
- Joanna Whalley, Wigan Central
- Margaret Elliott-Tredinnick, The Dog & Duck Inn
- Lucy Do, The Dodo Micropub
- Aimee Harbison-Roper, The Barrel Drop
Women in Beer 2025 — industry icon (judge’s choice), sponsored by CAMRA
- Dawn Maskell
- Jane Peyton
- Lucy Do
- Melissa Cole
- Jaega Wise
