Jeff Evans
Encyclopedia
Jeff Evans is a British writer
and journalist
. He is the author the Good Bottled Beer Guide, and was the editor of the Good Beer Guide
from 1991 to 1998. He has also written about television.
and studied languages at the University of Reading
. He has been writing professionally about beer since the 1980s. He became editor of the Campaign for Real Ale
(CAMRA)’s Good Beer Guide
in 1990 and was responsible for eight editions of the Guide (1991–1998).
Evans has written several books on beer, including seven editions of the Good Bottled Beer Guide, The Book of Beer Knowledge, The CAMRA Beer and Pubs Quiz Book, and A Beer a Day, which won the Coors Brewers
National Journalism Award in 2008. His work has been published in journals in the UK and US, including All About Beer magazine and tastingbeers.com; he is Chairman of the Judges for the International Beer Challenge, and has hosted beer talks and tastings at public events such as the Great British Beer Festival
and the BBC
’s Good Food Show. In 2009 Jeff launched his own online beer magazine Inside Beer.
Evans has received various awards for his writing including Beer Writer of the Year in 2001, and Wells and Young's Business to Business Journalism Award in 2009.
Evans has also written several books about television including three editions of The Penguin TV Companion, Evans’s TV Trivia and Midsomer Murders
: The Making of an English Crime Classic. He has also set questions for TV quiz programmes
, including 100%, and appeared himself, alongside fellow beer writers, in the programmes Battle of the Brains
and Eggheads in 2009.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
. He is the author the Good Bottled Beer Guide, and was the editor of the Good Beer Guide
Good Beer Guide
The Good Beer Guide is a book published annually by the Campaign for Real Ale listing what they consider to be the best cask ale outlets in the United Kingdom.-Details:...
from 1991 to 1998. He has also written about television.
Biography
Jeff Evans was born 1960 in South WalesSouth Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
and studied languages at the University of Reading
University of Reading
The University of Reading is a university in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. The University was established in 1892 as University College, Reading and received its Royal Charter in 1926. It is based on several campuses in, and around, the town of Reading.The University has a long tradition...
. He has been writing professionally about beer since the 1980s. He became editor of the Campaign for Real Ale
Campaign for Real Ale
The Campaign for Real Ale is an independent voluntary consumer organisation based in St Albans, England, whose main aims are promoting real ale, real cider and the traditional British pub...
(CAMRA)’s Good Beer Guide
Good Beer Guide
The Good Beer Guide is a book published annually by the Campaign for Real Ale listing what they consider to be the best cask ale outlets in the United Kingdom.-Details:...
in 1990 and was responsible for eight editions of the Guide (1991–1998).
Evans has written several books on beer, including seven editions of the Good Bottled Beer Guide, The Book of Beer Knowledge, The CAMRA Beer and Pubs Quiz Book, and A Beer a Day, which won the Coors Brewers
Coors Brewers
Molson Coors Brewing Company is the UK arm of Molson Coors Brewing Company. Its headquarters is in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, the company originates from Bass Brewers Limited...
National Journalism Award in 2008. His work has been published in journals in the UK and US, including All About Beer magazine and tastingbeers.com; he is Chairman of the Judges for the International Beer Challenge, and has hosted beer talks and tastings at public events such as the Great British Beer Festival
Great British Beer Festival
The Great British Beer Festival is a yearly beer festival organised by the Campaign for Real Ale . It presents a selection of cask ales and other alcoholic drinks from the UK and beyond. The festival is also home to the Champion Beer of Britain awards...
and the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
’s Good Food Show. In 2009 Jeff launched his own online beer magazine Inside Beer.
Evans has received various awards for his writing including Beer Writer of the Year in 2001, and Wells and Young's Business to Business Journalism Award in 2009.
Evans has also written several books about television including three editions of The Penguin TV Companion, Evans’s TV Trivia and Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders is a British television detective drama that has aired on ITV since 1997. The show is based on the books by Caroline Graham, as originally adapted by Anthony Horowitz. The lead character is DCI Tom Barnaby who works for Causton CID. When Nettles left the show in 2011 he was...
: The Making of an English Crime Classic. He has also set questions for TV quiz programmes
Quiz Show
Quiz Show is a 1994 American historical drama film produced and directed by Robert Redford. Adapted by Paul Attanasio from Richard Goodwin's memoir Remembering America, the film is based upon the Twenty One quiz show scandal of the 1950s...
, including 100%, and appeared himself, alongside fellow beer writers, in the programmes Battle of the Brains
Battle of the Brains (TV series)
Battle of the Brains is a British game show hosted by Nicky Campbell and produced by Shine Limited for BBC Manchester. The first series was broadcast weekdays on BBC Two at 6:00pm, and started on 28 July 2008, ending on 22 August. The second series began on 9 February 2009 ending on 6 March...
and Eggheads in 2009.