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Neil Walker @itsNeilWalker

SIBA Head of Comms & Marketing. Beer Sommelier. Director at British Guild of Beer Writers. Proud Yorkshireman in Surrey.

Joined February 2011
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And with every concentration the scientists stepped further away from God
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Thornbridge Brewery@thornbridge
28 Nov 2024
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! šŸ„³
A picture of Dominic with text saying 'Brewer of the year, Dominic Driscoll'.

ALT A picture of Dominic with text saying 'Brewer of the year, Dominic Driscoll'.

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JESSICA MASON@drinksmaven
7 Nov 2024
Why small independent breweries deserve better presence in pubs thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/1ā€¦
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Newcastle and back in a day for a 30 minute TV interview about @indiebeeruk. Iā€™m nothing if not dedicated to the cause
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Been such a busy day this hasnā€™t quite sunk in! Will be opening a beer this evening in celebrationšŸŗ āœļø šŸ†
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Absolutely delighted my piece on @joulesbrewery for @pelliclemag has been shortlisted in the @Britbeerwriters Awards for ā€˜Best Communication About Pubsā€™
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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.
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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.
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@SIBANational
27 Oct 2024
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/indepeā€¦
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Superb piece in todayā€™s @guardian by @katiematherkm on the ā€˜corporate takeover of craft beerā€™ and how the @indiebeeruk campaign is seeking to level the playing field theguardian.com/commentisfreā€¦

The corporate takeover of ā€˜craft beerā€™ leaves a nasty taste in the mouth | Katie Mather

Giant multinationals have been swallowing up independent breweries yet keeping the subversive, sock-it-to-the-man branding, says food and drink writer Katie Mather

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Braybrooke Beer Co@BraybrookeBeer
22 Oct 2024
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
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This is a great deal from @atticbrewco to celebrate the launch of the @indiebeeruk campaign. Just ordered a mixed case myself! šŸ» #indiebeeruk #buyindiebeer
Attic Brew Co.@atticbrewco
22 Oct 2024
šŸ“£ WE'RE SHOUTING ABOUT INDIE BEER šŸ“£ We're joining @societyofindependentbrewers and @indiebeeruk in highlighting the brilliant INDIE BEER scene here in the UK.Ā  Just look out for the IB logo at the bar or on our cans.
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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
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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 Iā€™m very proud to be in such esteemed company amongst those writers. goodbeerhunting.com/blog/202ā€¦

Taming the Wildflowers ā€” The Beautiful and Distinctive House Yeasts of British Brewing ā€” Good Beer...

In March 2000, a shipment of the very first bottles of Imperial Extra Double Stout from Harveyā€™s Brewery in Sussex, England, arrived in New York. The beer had had nine months of conditioning time at...

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Twitterā€™s done isnā€™t it? Terrible feed and zero engagement. Donā€™t like threads as itā€™s just twitter reinvented. Guess itā€™s insta then? Fun while it lasted Twitteratiā€¦.
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Was never more nervous during the whole game than for Sakaā€™s penalty lastnight. To step up like he did was such a superb moment. Class act and love his attitude here
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@England
7 Jul 2024
"Stay focused. Two games to go to change our lives." āœØ Couldn't have said it better, @BukayoSaka87 šŸ‘
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Is there anything more frustrating than a delayed train on the way to the trade session of a beer festival?
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78 minutes delayed no less
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Now an Erdinger by the Thames
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Not had one for years but this pint of Courage Directorā€™s Bitter is absolutely banging. Burnt caramel, spicy hop character, perfectly balanced and in brilliant condition at Phoenix in Sunbury.
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Iā€™m off abroad on holiday today for a week and wonā€™t be checking emails if I can help it. Anything urgent for @SIBANational call the office or email office@siba.co.uk and theyā€™ll direct to relevant person Cheers! šŸ»
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