SIBA, the Society of Independent Brewers, was established in 1980 to represent the interests of the growing number of independent breweries in Britain.

SIBA was instrumental in campaigning for Progressive Beer Duty (PBD), which came into place in 2002. This beer duty system allows smaller breweries to pay less tax on their products and has led to an explosion of new breweries in the last decade.

PBD still plays a major role in the Britain’s vibrant beer market. SIBA’s membership survey recently highlighted how important PBD is to their business with 70% stressing that PBD in at least its current format is ’vital’ to their business, with an additional 24% highlighting this as ‘very important’ or ‘important’.

SIBA currently represents more than 825 independent craft breweries and our vision is ‘to deliver the future of British beer and become the voice of British brewing.

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SIBA CAMPAIGNS

As the leading trade association for UK independent craft breweries, SIBA campaigns hard to protect and defend the interests of its members.

ASSURED INITIATIVE

An ‘Assured Independent British Craft Brewer’ is a brewery which has agreed to abide by SIBA’s Manual of Good Brewing Practice.

SIBA National News

Gloucester, Swannay, and Wibblers Brewery take overall UK Gold

SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2019 Gloucester Brewery and Swannay Brewery have taken home Overall Champion Gold in the Cask and Keg Awards at the SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2019, with Wibblers

Good Things Brewing snatch top business award with eco brewing techniques

Good Things Brewing Co have been named SIBA’s Brewery Business of the Year 2019 at the prestigious SIBA Business Awards, which names the UK’s best brewing businesses across a wide

SIBA British Craft Beer Report 2019: Industry growth, new jobs, fresh challenges

Today SIBA, the Society of Independent Brewers, publishes the SIBA British Craft Beer Report 2019, a ground-breaking new report providing insight into the industry as a whole for the first

SIBA Business Awards Finalists revealed: Independent craft beer industry set to battle it out at BeerX UK

The finalists of the SIBA Business Awards 2019 have today been revealed, highlighting the very best craft beer brewers, retailers, restaurants and pubs. The awards, run by the Society of Independent

New Portman Group Code guidance will damage the market for specialty beers like Imperial Stouts, Porters and IPAs

Today, the Portman Group have published the sixth version of the Code of Practice on the Naming, Packaging and Promotion of Alcoholic Drinks. SIBA say that whilst much of the updated

SIBA comments on DEFRA consultations on waste

Commenting on the consultations published today by DEFRA on tackling Britain’s waste, SIBA’s Head of Public Affairs and Communications James Calder said: “Britain’s small independent brewers want to see the amount

Sinclair & Drygate named best independent craft brewers in Scotland

Sinclair Breweries and Drygate have been named the best independent craft brewers in Scotland after taking home the two top spots in SIBA Scotland Independent Beer Awards. The prestigious awards, run

Blackedge Brewing Co and Redwillow named best brewers in the North West at SIBA Independent Beer Awards

Blackedge Brewing Co and Redwillow Brewery have been named the best independent craft breweries in the North West, taking home the two top spots at the coveted SIBA North West