Melissa Cole

Melissa Cole is living the beer dream and is the UK's finest sommALEier. Not only does she write & broadcast extensively about the world's favourite drink, she is invited to judge at beer competitions from London to Italy and Amsterdam to America, having built a reputation as having a fine palate and fun approach to all things brewed. She launched her début book Let Me Tell You About Beer last year and was named one of the Most Powerful Women in the Drinks Industry by Channel4 Food. Highly experienced at working with talented chefs and sommeliers to put together beer lists to match menus and hosting beer dinners at everything from pubs to the finest dining, Melissa is also London's leading exponent of corporate tastings and beer experiences, with everything from 10 cover high-end beer matched dinners for senior executives of blue chip companies to themed canape receptions for 300 delegates under her belt. Follow her on Twitter @melissacole