The SIBA International Beer Awards 2023 open for entries today, welcoming breweries from across the Globe to enter beer across a variety of internationally recognised style categories – all judged by some of the UK’s most experienced beer judges, Beer Sommeliers, and Master Brewers. Entry into the awards is included as part of the Society […]
In response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, the Society of Independent Brewers commented; “They say that no news can be good news and today we see that the Chancellor is yet to make a decision on beer duty, or whether it will increase in line with RPI. However, this lack of clarity adds to the […]
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have today announced a new “Empowering People” Award which seeks to highlight the best breweries in the UK to work for. The award is the newest category in the SIBA Business Awards 2023, which open for entries today. The new award will put a spotlight on independent craft breweries who […]
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have appointed former Black Sheep Chairman Andy Slee as their new Chief Executive, bringing a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to the role. “I am of the passionate belief that small independent breweries are a force for good in the communities they serve – they are the vibrant […]
For the first time ever, homebrewers can compete in the SIBA National Homebrew Beer Awards – a new annual competition run by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and have the chance to see their beer professionally brewed at an award-winning brewery. Free to enter for SIBA Homebrewer members, the competition opens for registration today […]
Responding to the publication of the Scottish Government’s Emergency Budget Review and the announcement on the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme, SIBA Scotland Director Jamie Delap said: “Scotland’s small independent brewers are currently operating on a knife edge trying to survive the combined impacts of energy bill increases and a cost of living crisis. They haven’t […]
A new report published today to mark the twenty-year anniversary of Small Breweries’ Relief reveals the huge impact the policy had on UK brewing, including a boom in small breweries and a huge increase in the number of different beer styles being brewed. The ‘SBR @ 20’ report has been published by the Society of […]
“Today’s emergency statement by the Chancellor undoes many of the positive measures announced in the mini budget only a few weeks ago, including a welcome freeze in alcohol duty from February next year. Small independent brewers will now have to wait a further few weeks to understand what this means for them, as the shakeup […]
Budding brewers now have their chance to join the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) as the organisation extends its membership to include Homebrewer members. Homebrewer membership is open to all amateur brewers across the UK who want to improve their brewing skills. On offer is entry to SIBA’s brand new Homebrew Beer Awards, judged by […]
“Small independent brewers will be cheering the new Chancellor today with the announcement that he’s listened to our concerns and included the 20 and 30 litre containers used by independent brewers in the new draught duty. Our Make it 20 campaign received cross-party support and the change will have a huge impact on the ability […]