October, 2021

Budget 2021: Chancellor delivers a positive Budget for the beer and pubs sector, but some questions remain for small independent brewers

October 27, 2021 | by Neil Walker | Industry News, SIBA National

Responding to the Chancellors 2021 Budget, James Calder, SIBA Chief Executive said; “The Chancellor’s Budget introduced radical changes to the outdated Alcohol Duty system which will benefit brewers of lower strength beers, traditional cask beer and create a more level playing field between small breweries and cider producers. The lower rate of duty for beer […]

As costs spiral brewing industry warns of ‘business closures time-bomb’ in the New Year

October 26, 2021 | by Neil Walker | SIBA National

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) say that rising costs in essential materials such as fuel, CO2, energy, bottles, cans and packaging are making it impossible for many small independent breweries to bounce back from Covid lockdown and social distancing measures which hit the pub and brewing industry harder than most. Reports from SIBA highlight […]

‘Love is Noise’ by Hophurst Brewery named best beer in the North West at the SIBA Independent Beer Awards

October 22, 2021 | by Neil Walker | North West

Hophurst Brewery have taken home the Overall Champion Cask Beer Award at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) North West Independent Beer Awards 2021, which took place at the Bolton Beer Festival. Their Gold-winning beer ‘Love is Noise’ was brewed to celebrate the brewery’s 7th Birthday this month and is the first time the brewery have […]

‘Black Gold’ by Cairngorm Brewery named best beer in Scotland at the SIBA Independent Beer Awards

October 22, 2021 | by Neil Walker | Scotland

Cairngorm Brewery have taken home the Overall Champion Cask Beer Award at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Scotland Independent Beer Awards 2021, which was this year hosted at the Bolton Beer Festival in a joint judging event with the SIBA North West Region. Cairngorm’s aptly named ‘Black Gold’ took the Overall top spot – described […]

‘American IPA’ from Navigation Brewery named best beer in the Midlands at SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2021

October 14, 2021 | by Neil Walker | Midlands, SIBA National

Navigation Brewery have taken home the Overall Champion Cask Beer Award at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Midlands Independent Beer Awards 2021, which took place at the Robin Hood Beer & Cider Festival. Their Gold-winning beer ‘American IPA’ proved a huge hit with the expert judges, described as ‘a light and fragrant ale which […]

Industry-leading SIBA British Craft Beer Report to return in 2022 in association with Croxsons

October 8, 2021 | by Neil Walker | Industry News, SIBA National, Supplier Associate

The SIBA British Craft Beer Report is to return next year – having been postponed in 2021 due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic – and due to be launched at BeerX UK in March 2022. Somewhat fittingly it was at BeerX UK in March 2020 when the report was last published, the week before the […]