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

SIBA urge consumers to ‘Support small breweries, buy independent craft beer’ with new social media campaign

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SIBA responds to the Prime Minister's roadmap out of lockdown

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Government has less than 24 hours to suspend beer duty payment

The Government has less than 24 hours left to defer this month’s beer duty payments amid concerns that the time to pay arrangements are not working for many brewers. The Society of

82% drop in beer sales as Covid-19 lockdown hits craft breweries hardest

Results released today from a survey of small independent breweries across the UK show on average beer sales are down by 82% since the outbreak of Covid-19, with many businesses

SIBA urge consumers to ‘Support small breweries, buy independent craft beer’ with new social media campaign

Building on the success of their independent craft brewer seal SIBA have today launched a brand new consumer-focussed campaign that asks people to support the future of small breweries by

SIBA Chief Exec writes to PM Boris Johnson asking for more support for independent brewers

SIBA Chief Executive James Calder this week wrote to Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking for greater support for independent breweries across the UK, many of whom are facing closure as

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