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 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 East breweries taking home silverware […]
The results are in at the Indie Beer Awards East, with breweries from across the East of England battling it out to be named the best across a range of awards categories in seperate cask and keg beer competitions. Taking home the two overall top spots were Artefect Brewing who were named Overall Champion of […]
The best beers in the 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 from […]
The top beers in the region have been revealed with the announcement of the SIBA Midlands Independent Beer Awards 2024, with a host of Cask and Keg beers taking home Golds in the prestigious awards at the Oxford CAMRA Beer Festival. Liquid Light Brew Co were one of the competition’s biggest winners, topping an impressive […]
Baker’s Dozen Brewery in Stamford have taken home the top award in the East of England region of the SIBA Independent Beer Awards, winning Overall Champion Gold. Their ’12 Second Panda’ IPA proved a big hit with the expert judges assessing beers during the competition held at Brewpoint in Bedford. The 6% hazy ‘New England’ […]
Oakham Ales have added to their trophy cabinet with an overall Gold at the SIBA East Independent Beer Awards 2024, beating brewers from across the East of England, stretching from North Lincolnshire down to Essex and Hertfordshire, as well Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. Oakham’s ‘Icon’, a 5% abv cask-aged IPA, was named the Overall […]
The fiercely independent, family-owned Batemans Brewery will be marking its 150th anniversary this year with a series of exciting events, promotions and celebrations. One of the few truly independent, family-owned breweries still operating in England today, Batemans Brewery is proud to celebrate 150 years and will be showcasing the achievements of Five Generations of the […]
Grain Brewery in South Norfolk have made History in the SIBA Independent Beer Awards, taking home Overall Champion Gold in the East Region keg competition this week, after taking the top spot with the same beer at the end of 2023 in cask. Their ‘Slate’ smoked Porter wowed judges again this week in the hugely […]
The best beers in the 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 East will now go forward to fight it out with […]