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The nominations have been reviewed, the shortlists have been made, so it's now time to vote for your  Brewer of the Year (sponsored by SIBA) and the new  Beer of the Year award. The two awards will be presented at our annual Awards & Dinner, taking place at Big Penny Social on Thursday 27th November. All individual guild members can vote for one brewer and one beer. The deadline for nominations is 23:59 on 6th November. If you have any issues submitting your nomination, pleas

A 15% discount is available for Guild members, please login to the membership area to view the details. If you have not yet registered for the new Guild website, please email secretary@beerguild.co.uk for the link. I'm just getting in touch to share the latest NCTJ training schedule with a range of live masterclass courses planned between the end of 2025 and early in 2026.  T hey are aimed at people from a wide range of industries with varying skillsets. We hope there is som

The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) have today announced a new partnership with the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC), which will bring a wide range of wellbeing and practical support services to SIBA Brewing members, their employees, and families. “The LTC has a long and respected history of supporting those who work across the hospitality sector, and we are thrilled that their expert services will now be available to SIBA members via a dedicated members’ por

Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame has revealed a fresh new look for its flagship Spitfire Amber Ale.   Named after the legendary Supermarine Spitfire, the Kentish ale (4.2% ABV) was first brewed in 1990 to commemorate the Battle of Britain which was fought in the skies above Kent 50 years earlier.   It now features a striking new design inspired by the wartime aircraft that gave the beer its name. A bespoke hand-drawn Spitfire logo evokes the vapour trails of the iconi