Natalya Watson

Beer educator, author and podcast host

Natalya Watson is an award-winning beer educator passionate about making beer education accessible and engaging for all. She currently works with WSET as Business Development Manager for their new beer qualifications.

Previously, Natalya ran her own Virtual Beer School business and was named Training Professional of the Year at the BII’s 2022 National Innovation in Training Awards. She is qualified as an IBD Beer Sommelier, Advanced Cicerone®, and WSET Beer Educator, and holds her WSET Level 2 Award in Beer, Level 2 Award in Wine, and Level 3 Award in Spirits.

Natalya is also the author of Beer: Taste the Evolution in 50 Styles and produces and hosts the Cheers with Nat podcast. Follow her on Instagram at @cheers_with_nat.

Oct. 5, 2026

Natalya Watson on WSET Beer Courses & Judging Beer

In this episode I’m joined by Natalya Watson to talk about beer education, tasting and judging. Nat is an Advanced Cicerone, Beer Sommelier and WSET educator, as well as an experienced beer judge. Learning about beer What do you actually learn when you study beer? We talk about WSET and how a more structured approach to tasting can change the way you experience what’s in your glass. How to taste beer Nat explains some of the biggest mistakes people make when tasting...

Guest: Natalya Watson

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