Last updated: 24 August 2026
Welcome to Cheers to Good Beers!
The purpose of this policy is to provide transparency to our readers about how we review beers, how we handle products provided to us by breweries and brands, and any commercial relationships that may exist between Cheers to Good Beers and the businesses whose products we feature.
Our goal is simple: to provide honest, independent and informative beer reviews and help our readers discover their next great beer.
Honest Opinions & Independent Reviews
All reviews and opinions published by Cheers to Good Beers represent the genuine opinions and experiences of the person who tasted and reviewed the product.
Our reviews are based on our personal assessment of factors such as flavour, aroma, appearance, mouthfeel, drinkability and overall enjoyment. Beer ratings and scores are subjective and reflect our personal preferences and tasting experience; they should not be interpreted as an objective measure of a beer’s quality.
We do not accept payment or other consideration in exchange for a positive review, favourable rating or predetermined opinion.
Receiving a complimentary product, payment for advertising, or having an affiliate relationship with a business does not determine the outcome of our editorial reviews.
A beer may receive a positive, negative or neutral review regardless of whether the product was purchased by us or provided to us free of charge.
Complimentary & Gifted Products
From time to time, breweries, distributors, retailers, public relations agencies or other businesses may provide us with complimentary beer, merchandise or other products for consideration.
Receiving a complimentary product does not guarantee:
- that we will publish a review;
- that the product will receive a positive review;
- that the product will receive a particular rating or score; or
- that the business providing the product will receive favourable editorial coverage.
Where a product has been provided to us free of charge and that relationship is relevant to the content, we will provide a clear and conspicuous disclosure within the relevant review or article.
For example:
Disclosure: This beer was provided to Cheers to Good Beers free of charge by [Brewery/Brand]. The provision of the product did not influence our review or rating.
Providing a product for review does not give the supplying brewery, brand or agency the right to require a particular opinion or outcome.
Where applicable, the supplying business will not be given editorial control over the final review.
Paid & Sponsored Content
From time to time, Cheers to Good Beers may publish paid or sponsored content.
Where content has been paid for, commissioned or otherwise sponsored by a business, we will clearly identify that commercial relationship within the relevant content.
Sponsored content will not be presented as an independent editorial review where doing so could mislead our readers about the nature of the relationship.
Payment or sponsorship does not entitle a business to a predetermined positive opinion or rating.
Where sponsored content contains an opinion or review, that opinion will remain our genuine opinion and will not be altered simply because the content is sponsored.
Advertising
Cheers to Good Beers may display advertising from breweries, beer brands, retailers, businesses or advertising networks.
Advertising relationships are separate from our editorial content.
An advertiser does not receive the right to determine what beers we review, what we say about them, or what rating they receive.
We may, however, clearly identify advertising or sponsored material where appropriate so that readers can distinguish commercial content from independent editorial content.
Affiliate Links
Cheers to Good Beers may use affiliate links.
If you click an affiliate link and subsequently make a qualifying purchase, we may receive a commission or other benefit from the relevant business or affiliate program. This may occur at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate relationships help support the operation of Cheers to Good Beers and allow us to continue producing content.
Our use of affiliate links does not determine our editorial opinions, reviews or ratings. We aim to recommend products and services because we genuinely believe they may be useful or relevant to our readers, rather than simply because an affiliate commission is available.
Where appropriate, affiliate relationships will be disclosed in or near the relevant content or link.
Editorial Independence
Our editorial decisions are independent of our advertising, sponsorship and commercial relationships.
Breweries, brands, distributors, advertisers and sponsors cannot purchase a favourable review, rating or editorial opinion.
Unless expressly agreed as sponsored or commissioned content, businesses providing products or services to Cheers to Good Beers do not have editorial control over our reviews.
We reserve the right to publish a positive, neutral or negative opinion based on our genuine experience with a product.
Corrections & Accuracy
We make reasonable efforts to ensure that information published by Cheers to Good Beers is accurate at the time it is published.
However, product information can change. This may include:
- alcohol by volume (ABV);
- ingredients;
- packaging;
- availability;
- pricing;
- brewing methods;
- product names; and
- distribution information.
Readers should check the product’s packaging or the brewery’s official website for the most current information, particularly where information may have changed since publication.
If we become aware of a material factual error, we may correct or update the relevant content.
Corrections do not change the fact that our reviews and ratings represent our genuine opinions and experiences at the time of tasting.
Image Sourcing & Usage
To enhance our content, Cheers to Good Beers may use images from various sources including our own photography, brewery-provided materials, and web-sourced images.
Some images featured on our website may be sourced from the web and are not the property of Cheers to Good Beers. We make reasonable efforts to use images that are available under fair use or with appropriate permissions, but we acknowledge that image ownership can sometimes be unclear or incorrectly attributed.
If you are the rightful owner of any image used on our site and believe it has been used without proper authorization, please contact us at contact@cheerstogoodbeers.com with:
- A description of the image in question
- The URL where the image appears on our site
- Proof of ownership or rights to the image
Upon receiving such a request, we will promptly review and remove the image in question from our website as appropriate. We are committed to respecting intellectual property rights and will address valid removal requests in a timely manner.
Reviews & Ratings
Our beer reviews and ratings are subjective.
A rating reflects our personal experience and preferences and is not intended to represent an objective or scientific assessment of the product.
Different people have different tastes, and a beer receiving a lower rating from us does not mean that it is objectively a poor product. Likewise, a high rating represents our personal enjoyment and should not be interpreted as a guarantee that every reader will have the same experience.
Where a beer has been provided to us free of charge, that fact will not determine its rating.
Changes to Reviews
We may update, amend or correct published content where appropriate.
Updates may be made to reflect factual corrections, changes to product information, changes in availability or other relevant circumstances.
We will not alter a genuine review simply because a brewery, brand, advertiser or other business disagrees with our opinion.
Responsible Consumption
Cheers to Good Beers promotes the responsible enjoyment of alcohol.
Our content is intended for adults of legal drinking age and is not intended to encourage excessive, rapid or irresponsible consumption of alcohol.
Readers should consume alcohol responsibly and in accordance with the laws applicable to them.
We do not encourage drinking and driving, excessive consumption, binge drinking or any other unsafe use of alcohol.
No Guarantee of Availability
Beer availability, pricing and distribution can vary between locations and over time.
Mentioning or reviewing a beer does not mean that it will be available in your area or remain available after publication.
Readers should check with the relevant brewery, retailer or distributor for current availability and pricing.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Review & Disclosure Policy, our reviews or our commercial relationships, please contact us at:
Our Commitment
Cheers to Good Beers exists because we love discovering, tasting and talking about good beer.
We believe our readers deserve to know when there is a commercial relationship behind the content they are reading. We therefore aim to be transparent about complimentary products, sponsorships, advertising and affiliate relationships while maintaining the independence of our editorial opinions.
Our promise is simple: if we review it, we give you our genuine opinion.