According to new figures released today by the SIBA UK Brewery Tracker, brewery closure rates increased dramatically during 2025 compared to previous years, with a 37% spike compared to the previous year. The UK now has just 1578 individual breweries as of 1st January 2026, compared to 1715 at the start of 2025, 1815 in 2024 and […]
Some good news for those looking for the perfect gift for the beer lover in your life, as the best beers in the South East have been revealed just in time for Christmas. The results of the UK’s biggest judging of beers from independent breweries are in, with a number of South East breweries taking […]
A ‘smooth and fruity’ stout by the UK’s Champion Homebrewer has gone on sale at The Pembury Tavern in Hackney this weekend – the flagship pub of renowned London brewer Five Points, where the beer was commercially brewed. Stuart Hubbard’s oatmeal stout ‘Meteor’ was named the best homebrew beer in the UK at the prestigious SIBA […]
Signature Brew, based in Walthamstow North London, have taken home the Overall Champion at the Indie Beer Awards South East 2025. The brewery won Gold with their flagship beer ‘Roadie’, a hazy and hoppy pale ale that’s a hit with drinkers of all tastes; “Ecstatic [to win], we’ve been working so hard in the last […]
The best beers in the South East of England have today been revealed with the announcement of this year’s SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2024 – the UK’s leading beer competition judged by brewers, beer sommeliers and expert tasters. The winning bottled and canned beers will now go forward to fight it out with the best […]
The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) is proud to welcome Hampshire-based Powder Monkey Brewing Co. to its Bridge Partnership scheme as a Gold Partner. Over the past six months, Powder Monkey Brewing Co. has generously supported the charity through in-kind contributions, providing refreshments and resources at key flagship events. Their invaluable assistance has […]
A traditional Best Bitter from Longman Brewery in East Sussex has been named Overall Champion of the Cask Beer competition by SIBA, with Halo by Hackney Church Brew Co taking the day’s other top award, being named Overall Champion in the seperate Keg Beer Awards. The competition sees breweries from across Greater London and South […]
BREWERY HITS TARGET IN JUST 24 HOURS Brewer and retailer Windsor & Eton Brewery has made a successful start to its second equity crowd fund on thecrowdfunding platform Seedrs. The business is offering up to 2.17% equity, giving a pre-money valuation of £9m. Launching the campaignprivately, more than £215,000 has been invested within the first […]
The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) have agreed a partnership with Imbibe Live for their July 2024 show, taking place at London’s Olympia Exhibition Centre. SIBA represent independent craft breweries and supplier companies across the UK and are the Big Voice of Independent Beer – fighting for a fairer deal for independent brewers in Government and showcasing their […]
The best beers in the South East of England have today been revealed with the announcement of this year’s SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2023 – the UK’s leading beer competition judged by brewers, beer sommeliers and expert tasters. The winning bottled and canned beers from the South East will now go forward to fight it […]