Today the Government has announced delays to the next stages of the Alcohol Duty System changes which puts its implementation timetable at risk. It was announced in October 2021 that the associated primary legislation will be published in draft in Summer 2022 for consultation so that it could be introduced through the 2022/23 Finance Bill. […]
A brand-new craft beer festival is set to take place at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, in August, featuring over a hundred different fresh cask beers, independent craft keg from some of Scotland’s best craft breweries, plus cider & spirits from independent Scottish producers. Indie Beer Scotland is organised by Scottish brewers from the not-for-profit trade association the Society of […]
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A British-brewed beer created in support of Ukrainian refugees is being served in Parliament this week – giving MPs and Ministers the opportunity to help raise money for the relief effort. White Crow, a 4.5% Blonde ale brewed by Bridgehouse Brewery in Keighley, West Yorkshire, is this week’s guest beer at the Strangers’ Bar in […]
Bewdley Brewery in Bewdley, Worcdestershire, and DEYA in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, have taken home the two top awards in SIBA’s Wales & West Independent Beer Awards, winning the “cask” and “bottle & can” competitions respectively – making them officially the best independent craft beers in the Wales & West region. The awards are run by the Society […]
Revolutions Brewing in Castleford have taken home the Overall Champion award in the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) North East Independent Beer Awards, which took place at Gateshead Rugby Club over the bank holiday weekend. The awards are judged by beer industry experts including master brewers, beer sommeliers and experienced beer judges, with only the […]
Quantock Brewery and Cheddar ales have taken home the two Overall Champion awards in the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) South West Independent Beer Awards, which took place last night at the MaltingsFest beer festival in Newton Abbot. ‘We’re gonna need a bigger boat’, a modern 6.3% New England style hazy IPA took home the […]
Responding to the announcement of details on England, Wales and NI’s Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers, James Calder SIBA Chief Executive said, “Independent brewers sell their beer all over the UK and NI. They sell directly to consumer, to supermarkets, to small bottle shops, online and to wholesalers. The news today that glass will […]
“Today the Chancellor announced plans to help businesses in years to come, but these aspirations for the future are not the immediate support that struggling businesses facing closure need right now. The energy and supply crunch are an urgent and potentially devastating situation, with most small brewers seeing energy rising between two and three hundred […]
Harviestoun’s Schiehallion Cask Lager and Red Willow’s Perceptionless IPA have taken home Overall Champion Gold in the Cask and Keg Awards at the SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2022, with Lakes Brew Co being named the best bottled or canned beer with their NE Session IPA – making their three beers officially the best in the […]