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Winner, ‘Training Professional of the Year’ at the British Institute of Innkeeping’s 2022 National Innovation in Training Awards (April 2022)

Natalya was recognised for her Virtual Beer School

Judge, We Are Beer ‘Raise the Bar’ Competition (April 2022)

Silver Winner, ‘Best Beer Broadcaster’ in the British Guild of Beer Writers’ 2021 Annual Awards (December 2021)

Natalya was recognised for her “Beer with Nat” podcast

‘Bean to Barstool’, Quick Bonus Episode (October 2021)

Natalya shares some of her tips for becoming a better beer taster

‘Good Beer Matters’, Episode #82 (August 2021)

Natalya talks about her book and her journey through the Cicerone Certification Program

Judge, The Drinks Business Beer Masters (August 2021)

Judge, World Beer Awards (June/ July 2021)

‘Brews with Broads’, Beer 101: Style Guide with Natalya Watson (May 2021)

Natalya talks through a broad range of beer styles with Hannah in this Beer 101 episode

‘Quad City Beer’, Episode 99 (May 2021)

Natalya talks about her journey into the beer industry

Judge, We Are Beer ‘Raise the Bar’ Competition (April 2021)

‘Guest Blog for Hop Hideout: ‘Beer Styles, Spot the Difference – Parts I, II, & III’ (April 2021)

Natalya helps explain what sets similar styles apart and recommends beers to taste to bring each style to life

‘Boys are from Marzen: A Women in Beer Podcast’, Episode #26 (February 2021)

Natalya shares her journey into the beer industry and why she’s so passionate about beer education

Brewer World, ‘Inside the Mind of a Beer Sommelier Who Launched An Entire Website & Virtual Beer School During Lockdown’ (February 2021)

Natalya shares the inspiration behind her new beer education website – Discovering Beer – and her Virtual Beer School

BEAST Magazine, “Inspiring Beer Sommelier – Natalya Watson” (February 2021)

Natalya talks about how women are shaping and defining the beer industry in East London and beyond

‘Rhythm & Brews’, Season 2: Episode 13 (Febrruary 2021)

Natalya puts her beer and music pairing skills to the test with Andrew and Luke

Good Beer Hunting Collective Podcast, ‘Natalya Watson Bridges the Gap’ (January 2021)

Natalya talks about her career journey to-date, what led her to pursue beer education, and why access to education is so important to her.

‘The importance of education’, Guest Column in SIBA’s Independent Brewer Magazine (Winter 2020)

Natalya shares her thoughts on how to improve our answers to the question “What does this beer taste like?” (Read the full column on page 27)

Silver Winner, ‘Best Beer Broadcaster’ in the British Guild of Beer Writers’ 2020 Annual Awards (December 2020)

Natalya was recognised for her “Beer with Nat” podcast

Gold Winner, ‘Best Writing about No & Low Alcohol Beers’ in the British Guild of Beer Writers’ 2020 Annual Awards (December 2020)

Natalya was recognised for Episode #029 of her “Beer with Nat” podcast

‘2020 Signifier’, Good Beer Hunting (December 2020)

Natalya was recognised for “shaping the future of the industry” with her Virtual Beer School

’12 Belgian Beers that Defined the Decade’, Belgian Smaak (December 2020)

Natalya contributed her thoughts on Beer #6: Duvel Tripel Hop Citra

‘The Next Decade of Beer’ Panel Discussion at the Untappd 10th Anniversary Party (October 2020)

Panel Discussion runs from 1:17:00 – 1:48:00

‘Pubs. Pints. People’ A CAMRA Podcast: Season 2, Episode 3 (October 2020)

Untappd TV *UK Edition*, Virtual Happy Hour with Natalya Watson (August 2020)

Imbibe Magazine, ‘Natalya Watson launches Virtual Beer School’ (August 2020)

Uproxx Life, ‘Serious Beer Experts Name their Favourite Beers for Summer 2020’ (August 2020)

‘Bitesize Bodacious Babes’ Podcast, Episode #24 (July 2020)

‘Customer Obsessed’ Podcast, Episode #8 (July 2020)

Uproxx Life, ‘The ‘Beer Influencers’ You Should Be Following on Instagram’ (May 2020)

Craft Beer Hour, “Where to buy beer remotely (and snacks, book and other drinks!)” (May 2020)

The Drinks Business, ‘Top 10 Books About Wine, Beer and Spirits to Read in Lockdown’ (May 2020)

Zymurgy Magazine, Book Review (March/ April 2020)

Imbibe Magazine, Book Review (March 2020)

Protz on Beer, Book Review ‘Beer Styles: Watson is in her element’ (March 2020)

‘Cabin Fever’ Podcast, Episode #4 (March 2020)

‘What Have We Learnt?’ Podcast (March 2020)

‘Beer O’Clock Show’ Podcast, Episode #103 (March 2020)

Press Release, ‘From baby food to beer, Natalya Watson becomes one of Britain’s top beer experts’ (Feb 2020)

Ferment, ‘Sister Cicerones’ (January 2020)

Imbibe Magazine, Shine a Light on Dark Beers (Nov 2019)

The Drinks Business, Beer Masters 2019 (Nov 2019)

About Time Magazine, #SheStartedIt100: Top 10 Women to Watch in the Drinks Industry in 2019 (Aug 2019)

The Sun, ‘A Brew You’ column (Aug 2019)

Ferment, ‘How to: Start a Beer Podcast’ (July 2019)

International Beer Strategies Conference, ‘Women in Beer’ panel discussion (May 2019)

Host of ‘Good Beers, Good Vibes’ in aid of Hackney Winter Night Shelter fundraiser (April 2019)

The Five Points Brewing Company’s ‘Women in Beer’ showcase (March 2019)

TalkRADIO segment, ‘Is Belgian beer any good?’ (June 2018)

Good Beer Hunting podcast (June 2018)