The Brewers Journal is thrilled to announce that award-winning beer & food writer Melissa Cole is joining the team as contributing editor.

Melissa’s passion in life is getting people to learn as little, or as much, as they want about what she considers the finest social lubricant known to humankind – beer.

Respected the world over for her fine palate, she is invited to judge at competitions in New Zealand, the US and Brazil, as well as closer to home in the UK and across Europe. 

In recent years, Melissa has been a key part of our Brewers Congress and Brewers Choice Awards. Going forward she remains an integral part of these events, as well as helping curate our regional Brewers Lectures series while also contributing editorial to the magazine, too.

Tim Sheahan, founding editor of The Brewers Journal, said: “Long before we were putting together those early ideas for The Brewers Journal, Melissa was someone I hugely admired and respected.

“So to welcome her as part of the team is a real pleasure, and I’m very much looking forward to working with her on a more regular basis this year.”

Melissa added: “Working with an independent editorial team is something I have always loved throughout my career and being offered the opportunity to be involved in both the magazine and the events was just too good not to accept. 

“I genuinely look forward to working with such a passionate and driven team to create great events and editorial.”