Broughton Brewery’s ‘Old Jock’ Scotch Ale has been named Scotland’s best cask beer at the SIBA Scotland Independent Beer Awards 2023, with Swannay Brewery’s Orkney Porter being named Overall Gold being named Scotland’s best in keg. The awards, which judge beers from across Scotland in two separate cask and keg judging sessions, take place ahead […]
Indie Beer Scotland is set to showcase 180 different beers from 36 Scottish breweries Scotland’s biggest beer festival has today revealed its beer list, showcasing hundreds of Scotland’s best beers from independent craft breweries in a huge variety of styles. Indie Beer Scotland will have 180 different cask ales and craft keg beers pouring over two days […]
After a hugely succesful launch in Edinburgh in 2022 Indie Beer Scotland returns in 2023 at the brand-new event space ‘Clyde Rooms at Edmiston House’ in Glasgow. With double the number of beers on offer compared to 2022, Indie Beer Scotland is now the country’s largest craft beer festival, featuring over two hundred different cask and craft keg beers […]
“Small independent breweries have been clear from the start that the gold standard for the Deposit Return Scheme is for it to have the same scope and be introduced at the same time across the whole of the UK. Doing so will ensure it works more effectively, reduce its costs, and avoids impact on consumer […]
The ability for small Scottish breweries to start up, innovate and create a brand is under threat under the Scottish Government’s plans to restrict alcohol advertising and promotion. The far-reaching Scottish ban could end up preventing popular beer festivals from going ahead and even end tap takeovers or meet the brewer events. Whilst restricting alcohol […]
Jointly issued by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA), Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), and Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) Scottish small producers say the welcome cashflow measures announced for the Deposit Return Scheme don’t solve its fundamental flaws and urgent full Gateway Review needed Small producers and importers including independent craft brewers, distillers and […]
Scotland’s thousands of small producers lack the financial resources and capacity to meet the current deadlines for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) according to a leading group of trade associations. They warn that without urgent changes by the Scottish Government to give small producers a legal grace period, where small producers can opt into the […]
Responding to the Minister’s published update on the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), along with the Independent Gateway Review, SIBA Scottish Regional Director Jamie Delap commented: “The Minister’s update today on DRS glosses over some of the fundamental issues facing the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme which are covered in damning detail in the Independent Gateway […]
The best beers in Scotland have today been revealed with the announcement of this year’s winners in the SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2022 – the UK’s leading beer competition judged by brewers, beer sommeliers and expert tasters. The winning bottled and canned beers from Scotland will now go forward to fight it out with the […]
Today Circularity Scotland (CSL) has announced a new producer fee and opened registration for producers for the new Deposit Return Scheme being introduced in August 2023. In response, SIBA’s Scottish Regional Director Jamie Delap said: “Over the last three months small brewers have been calling for a number of changes to the scheme to reflect […]