SIBA Head of Comms & Marketing. Beer Sommelier. Director at British Guild of Beer Writers. Proud Yorkshireman in Surrey.
London, UK
Joined February 2011
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Neil Walker retweeted
We are beyond proud of our brewer, @ThornbridgeDom, for winning Brewer Of The Year at @Britbeerwriters Awards 2024.
Well done, Dom, to you and the whole brewing team! 🥳
ALT A picture of Dominic with text saying 'Brewer of the year, Dominic Driscoll'.
Neil Walker retweeted
Why small independent breweries deserve better presence in pubs thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/1…
Newcastle and back in a day for a 30 minute TV interview about @indiebeeruk. I’m nothing if not dedicated to the cause
Been such a busy day this hasn’t quite sunk in! Will be opening a beer this evening in celebration🍺 ✍️ 🏆
Absolutely delighted my piece on @joulesbrewery for @pelliclemag has been shortlisted in the @Britbeerwriters Awards for ‘Best Communication About Pubs’
Funny how things come full circle. Just discussing meeting over a decade ago at #Twissup with Mick from @TheFreeTradeInn, after arranging to do an ITV interview there next week on the @indiebeeruk campaign.
This news tops off what has been a huge launch week for the @indiebeeruk campaign, building on the lobbying work happening behind the scenes. The detail and scope of the review will be important, but this is a hugely positive step forward.
SIBA's statement in response to news the Chancellor will provide a 'beer industry boost' in her upcoming Budget, with review of market access for independent brewers expected; siba.co.uk/2024/10/27/indepe…
Superb piece in today’s @guardian by @katiematherkm on the ‘corporate takeover of craft beer’ and how the @indiebeeruk campaign is seeking to level the playing field theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Neil Walker retweeted
We're proud to support the new @indiebeeruk campaign, helping beer drinkers find great beer from truly independent breweries such as us. #IndieBeerUK #BuyLocalBeer #BuyIndieBeer
This is a great deal from @atticbrewco to celebrate the launch of the @indiebeeruk campaign. Just ordered a mixed case myself! 🍻 #indiebeeruk #buyindiebeer
📣 WE'RE SHOUTING ABOUT INDIE BEER 📣
We're joining @societyofindependentbrewers and @indiebeeruk in highlighting the brilliant INDIE BEER scene here in the UK. Just look out for the IB logo at the bar or on our cans.
Was in a brilliant Italian restaurant in London this week and a very friendly German couple next to us arrived, ordered German wine and chicken schnitzel, tipped and left.
So that was a thing that happened this week. Good evening
Very sad to hear that the groundbreaking @goodbeerhunting is to go on a potentially permanent hiatus.
Some of the best beer writing I have read has been published there, and I’m very proud to be in such esteemed company amongst those writers.
goodbeerhunting.com/blog/202…
Twitter’s done isn’t it? Terrible feed and zero engagement. Don’t like threads as it’s just twitter reinvented. Guess it’s insta then? Fun while it lasted Twitterati….
Was never more nervous during the whole game than for Saka’s penalty lastnight. To step up like he did was such a superb moment. Class act and love his attitude here
"Stay focused. Two games to go to change our lives." ✨
Couldn't have said it better, @BukayoSaka87 👏
Is there anything more frustrating than a delayed train on the way to the trade session of a beer festival?
Not had one for years but this pint of Courage Director’s Bitter is absolutely banging. Burnt caramel, spicy hop character, perfectly balanced and in brilliant condition at Phoenix in Sunbury.
I’m off abroad on holiday today for a week and won’t be checking emails if I can help it. Anything urgent for @SIBANational call the office or email [email protected] and they’ll direct to relevant person
Cheers! 🍻