The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have appointed former Black Sheep Chairman Andy Slee as their new Chief Executive, bringing a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to the role. “I am of the passionate belief that small independent breweries are a force for good in the communities they serve – they are the vibrant […]
Along with the fantastic range of benefits you’d expect from an apprenticeship it is a great opportunity to learn new skills, develop professional careers and earn a salary from day one. Apprentices are supported to gain qualifications to help them advance in their career and gain support from a training provider and line manager, supporting […]
For the first time ever, homebrewers can compete in the SIBA National Homebrew Beer Awards – a new annual competition run by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and have the chance to see their beer professionally brewed at an award-winning brewery. Free to enter for SIBA Homebrewer members, the competition opens for registration today […]
Responding to the publication of the Scottish Government’s Emergency Budget Review and the announcement on the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme, SIBA Scotland Director Jamie Delap said: “Scotland’s small independent brewers are currently operating on a knife edge trying to survive the combined impacts of energy bill increases and a cost of living crisis. They haven’t […]
Baker’s Dozen Brewing Co., a husband-and-wife microbrewery in Ketton, Rutland, has taken home the Overall Gold in the SIBA East Independent Keg Beer Awards, beating brewers from across the East of England, stretching from North Lincolnshire down to Essex and Hertfordshire, as well Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. Their ‘Undertow’ Session IPA is hazy and […]
A new report published today to mark the twenty-year anniversary of Small Breweries’ Relief reveals the huge impact the policy had on UK brewing, including a boom in small breweries and a huge increase in the number of different beer styles being brewed. The ‘SBR @ 20’ report has been published by the Society of […]
“Today’s emergency statement by the Chancellor undoes many of the positive measures announced in the mini budget only a few weeks ago, including a welcome freeze in alcohol duty from February next year. Small independent brewers will now have to wait a further few weeks to understand what this means for them, as the shakeup […]
Big Bog Brewing Co. have taken home the Overall Champion Cask Beer Award at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) North West Independent Beer Awards 2022, which took place at the Bolton Beer Festival. Their Gold-winning beer ‘Peat Bog Porter’ wowed judges with “superb balance and drinkability for such a full-flavoured dark beer”. The Overall […]
Budding brewers now have their chance to join the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) as the organisation extends its membership to include Homebrewer members. Homebrewer membership is open to all amateur brewers across the UK who want to improve their brewing skills. On offer is entry to SIBA’s brand new Homebrew Beer Awards, judged by […]
“Small independent brewers will be cheering the new Chancellor today with the announcement that he’s listened to our concerns and included the 20 and 30 litre containers used by independent brewers in the new draught duty. Our Make it 20 campaign received cross-party support and the change will have a huge impact on the ability […]