Roger is the world's foremost beer writer and taster . In May 2004 Roger was named Drink Writer of the Year in the prestigious Glenfiddich Food and Drink awards. In December 2003 he was presented with the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award by the British Guild of Beer. He has won two gold and five silver tankards from the Guild, and gold, silver and bronze awards from the North American Guild of Beer Writers. Roger contributes in Britain to the Guardian, The Times and The Brewers' Guardian, has a monthly page in What's Brewing, and a weekly column in the Morning Advertiser. He is European Editor of All About Beer, the most influential beer magazine in the US.

Roger has written 18 books. His latest, the Little Book of Beer is a pocket-sized tome that packs a huge amount of information into its 128 pages, but his more substantial works include Good Beer Guide 2008, the 16th edition which Roger has edited, the best-selling 300 Beers to Try Before you Die and The Beer Lover's Guide to Cricket.

Roger also broadcasts regularly and gives public tutored beer tastings. He appears at the annual Great British Beer Festival at London's Olympia each August as Master of Ceremonies and to conduct public tastings.

In June 2004 Roger was presented with the trophy for Beer Drinker of the Year at the British houses of Parliament, by Speaker of the House of Commons, Michael Martin. The full story and photos of this illustrious occasion are available here.

Roger is the Contributing Editor for beer-pages.com, writing features and profiles, his tasting recommendations, as well as reporting on beer news and events around the world. Roger adds his unsurpassed experience and beer professionalism to Tom Cannavan's eager enthusiasm. Go straight to Protz on beer-pages - and fon't forget Roger's Beer Blog too!