Commenting on the University College London and French institute for health, (Inserm) research on the link between moderate drinking reduced chances of dementia published today, James Calder, Head of Public Affairs at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) said; “It is great to see a piece of research make headlines which backs up the 40 years […]
Bedlam Brewery’s ‘Phoenix’ and Hammerton Brewery’s ‘CRUNCH’ have been named the top beers in the SIBA South East Independent Beer Awards. Bedlam took home Overall Gold in the cask competition with their American hopped ‘Phoenix’ Pale Ale, whereas it was Hammerton’s ‘CRUNCH’ Peanut Butter milk stout that beat the competition to be named the Overall […]
Navigation Brewery in Nottingham and Thornbridge Brewery in Bakewell have taken home the two top spots at the SIBA Midlands Independent Beer Awards, taking home overall Gold in the cask and small pack competitions respectively. The prestigious awards, run by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), held at Nottingham Rugby Club prior to their beer […]
Today, Wednesday 27th June the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) sets out its proposals for how Small Breweries’ Relief (SBR) can be enhanced to encourage job creation, investment and growth in British independent brewing whilst protecting our flourishing small craft brewers. SIBA is calling on brewers of all sizes, publicans, pub companies and lovers of […]
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), have today announced Ian Fozard of Rooster’s Brewery as the organisations new National Chairman, with immediate effect. Ian, who has run Rooster’s brewery in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire together with his sons Tom and Oliver since 2011, has been a SIBA Board member for over 4 years. Prior to purchasing […]
Brentwood Brewing wins SIBA ‘Brewers in the Community’ award 2018 Brentwood Brewing in Essex has won SIBA’s (Society of Independent Brewers) national ‘Brewers in the Community’ 2018 award. ‘Brewers in the Community’ is an initiative run by SIBA, a trade association represent 835 independent craft breweries. The aim of the campaign is to highlight the fantastic but often […]
Commenting on the proposed addition of guidance within the Portman Group code review which would limit beers to a maximum of 4 units per non-resealable container, James Calder, Head of Public Affairs and Communications at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) said; “This new proposed guidance is rightly designed to help capture the ‘problem products’ […]
Ten years ago The Royal Standard in Derwent Street faced the bulldozers. Luckily, help was at hand. Noted local brewer Trevor Harris had taken early retirement after 15 years of running The Brunswick Inn, but it wasn’t long before he felt the barley and hops calling again and in 2004 set up as Derby […]
Untapped Brewing Company and Stonehouse Brewery took the top awards in SIBA’s Wales & West Independent Beer Awards with their excellent session IPAs, which took place at Ludlow Festival. “Whoosh” by Untapped Brewing Company based in Raglan, Monmouthshire took home the overall Gold medal in the cask beer competition. Whoosh is seasonal hoppy pale ale […]
Banning marketing that causes serious or widespread offence and increasing protection for vulnerable people are two of the proposals being put forward in an ambitious new review of the industry’s marketing regulation code. The Portman Group, which regulates the promotion and packaging of alcoholic drinks sold or marketed in the UK, has launched a fifth […]