Stephen Beaumont

Stephen Beaumont

Stephen Beaumont is a distinguished beer and spirits writer with over thirty years of experience. His work has appeared in leading publications such as The Globe and Mail, Esquire, The Beer Connoisseur, Whisky Advocate, Global Drinks Intel, and Playboy. He has authored or co-authored fifteen books, including the internationally acclaimed The World Atlas of Beer (with Tim Webb) and Canadian Spirits, the definitive guide to Canadian distilleries. Based in Toronto, Stephen travels globally to explore top breweries and distilleries, frequently presenting lectures and tastings to audiences of all sizes.

An expert in both beer and spirits, Stephen has judged at some of the industry’s most prestigious competitions, including the World Beer Awards, Brussels Beer Challenge, Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, and the International Rum Festival. Since 2022, he has also served as organizer and head judge of the Canada Beer Cup, further solidifying his influence and leadership in the craft beverage world.

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AUTHOR’S CONTENT

  • Gastropub

    Bettering Beer and Food: The Rise of the Gastropub

    Entering the Warrington, a pub in London’s mostly residential Maida Vail district, forewarns of nothing particularly astonishing. Sure, it is…

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  • Beer Goes Haute Beer and Cheese

    Beer Goes Haute

    Our story begins as a beer writer – let’s call him Stephen – and his soon-to-be bride enter a tip-of-everyone’s-tongue…

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  • Beer and Wine

    Musings on Wine from a Beer Connoisseur

    Ever notice that when you’re organizing a beer tasting or pairing a beer with a dinner course, someone always wants…

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  • Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower Beer

    Rethinking The Lawnmower Beer

    The term “Lawnmower Beer” gets a lot of work around this time of year, usually in reference to a beer…

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