Beer author and filmmaker Jonny Garrett (pictured) has been named Beer Writer of the Year 2022 at the Guild of Beer Writers’ Annual Awards.

On his way to the top honour, Garrett won Gold awards in the categories for Pub Communications, Books and Video Communications – the latter with Brad Evans, his co-presenter on the Craft Beer Channel on YouTube.

Garrett said: "I am absolutely blown away to win another award for A Year in Beer – I looked at that shortlist and thought I had no chance! It really feels like this book has taken on a life of its own, with people connecting to entirely different messages and chapters within it, which has been thrilling to see. Hopefully it can help more people make that joyous link between their favourite beers and the natural world around them."

In addition to Garrett’s night of success, Andy Parker, author of CAMRA’s Essential Home Brewing won Brewer of the Year for Elusive Brewing, David Jesudason, author of a forthcoming CAMRA title Desi Pubs, took home two awards for his work, and Laura Hadland, author of 50 Years of CAMRA was recognised for her work covering the low/no alcohol category.

This year’s awards also recognised excellence in cider writing for the first time, with the gold going to Gabe Cook – author of CAMRA’s Modern British Cider - against some very stiff competition.

In addition to this long list of publication awards, CAMRA Communications was a finalist in the Corporate Beer Communications category for the production of its BEER magazine, What’s Brewing website, Pubs. Pints. People. podcast and Learn & Discover platform. 

CAMRA staffer Matthew Rogers took home the silver award for Best Citizen Beer Communicator for his volunteer work running his branch magazine, CAMRAngle. 

CAMRA national chairman Nik Antona said: “Huge congratulations are in order for everyone involved in the awards. At CAMRA we are privileged to work with the cream of the crop when it comes to the nation’s best beer, cider, pub and club writers, and it is fantastic to see so many CAMRA publications recognised this year.

“Our books aim to help people learn more about their favourite drinks and I think we can all raise a collective glass to the very talented writers and communicators we work with on these projects.”