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

Salopian Brewery take Overall Gold in first ever Digital Beer Awards

An English Bitter from a brewery in Shrewsbury has beaten almost 500 different beers from across the UK to be named overall Gold at the inaugural SIBA Digital Beer Awards

JOINT STATEMENT FROM SIBA CHAIR IAN FOZARD & CHIEF EXECUTIVE JAMES CALDER ON TREASURY SBR ANNOUNCEMENT

There has been understandable anger and concern expressed by many small brewers and commentators following this week’s Treasury announcement that the threshold for reduction in Small Brewers Beer Duty Relief

SIBA responds to Government SBR review conclusions

Commenting on a Written Ministerial Statement and a conversation with the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury this afternoon on the SBR review, James Calder, SIBA Chief Executive said: "We are hugely

SIBA respond to Northern Ireland Executive announcement on reform of liquor licensing laws

Responding to the announcement by the Northern Ireland Executive today of their proposals to reform liquor licensing laws, SIBA Head of Policy and Public Affairs Barry Watts said: “Small independent brewers

CAMRA & SIBA comment on JD Wetherspoon promotional poster

Commenting on a promotional poster from JD Wetherspoon advertising lower prices for alcoholic drinks after the Government's VAT reduction, please find below a joint comment from Tom Stainer, Chief Executive

Independent Brewers need urgent ‘roadmap out of lockdown' if pubs are to open and businesses to be saved

A new survey shows that independent breweries in the UK have been left high and dry by Government, and if pubs are to open in July as proposed then a

Tuckers Maltings Beer Festival 2020 - Beer Menu revealed

Details of the Tuckers Maltings Beer Festival 2020, including the Beer Menu have now been revealed. See below for more details. Click here to download the Tuckers Maltings 2020 Beer Menu (4MB) Location: Osborne

GIPSY HILL BREW CO SNATCH TOP PRIZE AT INAUGURAL ‘LOVE BEER LONDON’ BEER AWARDS

A triple fruited sour beer by Gipsy Hill Brewing Co has taken home the Overall Champion Award at the ‘Love Beer London’ Beer Awards, making it the Official best craft