BeerX UK 2023 Guide

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SIBA Staff will be working in the SIBA Hub throughout BeerX UK so if you have any questions about the event itself, where things are happening, or even how you buy beer tokens, then come over and we can help.

There will always be at least one member of staff on the SIBA Hub, but actually most of the time many more Team members will be around (think of the SIBA Hub as our base of operations!) so if you do have questions on specific areas of SIBA business, from Government lobbying and campaigning, to how best to market your beers or use the assured seal, then come over and we will do our best to help put you in touch with the right member of staff.

Opposite the SIBA Hub you will also find the Napthens ‘Legal Lounge’, a dedicated networking and working area for Delegates to use between sessions or whenever you need to catchup on work or emails.

Free water

Please note free water is available from the fountains in the Atrium.

Quiet Zone

Need a reset away from the bustle of the event? Room 22 and the space outside it (up the stairs opposite the entrance to the BeerX hall) is a dedicated quiet zone. No phone calls please!

Whatever the question, the SIBA Hub information desk is where to get the answer!

Download the BeerX 2023 App

For the first time BeerX has its own dedicated event app, available on the Google Play and Apple App Stores - simply search “BeerX”.

The app has everything you need to navigate around the event, the programme content and beer list, a ‘selfie cam’ to share your snaps and much more. Download now to maximise your BeerX experience.

British Guild of Beer Writers PRESS DESK

Within the SIBA Hub there will be a dedicated Press Desk in association with the British Guild of Beer Writers - with work stations and power for your laptop when that news deadline is approaching.

Also within the SIBA Hub, industry partners

Independent Brewer Magazine CAMRA

The SIBA Hub is your way to meet the SIBA team and ask any questions you may have about BeerX UK or any other element of the trade organisation.

Richard Naisby The Chairman’s introduction

Welcome to Liverpool and SIBA BeerX 2023. This is the 10th running of our industry-leading exhibition and the biggest and best yet.

We aim to have something for everyone, at whatever stage of a brewing career you are - from the homebrewer looking to turn their hobby into a business; to the grizzled brewhouse veteran - this industry has a habit of setting new challenges and the 2020s are certainly no exception. After a gruelling few years we now have to look to the future. Whether it is the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme (Scottish, English or Welsh) or the environmental legislation associated with Net Zero, SIBA BeerX has advice and guidance for your brewery.

None of this would happen without the support of our valued Supplier Associates and the Exhibitors, whose stands are featured throughout the hall. Their contributions and particularly those of our sponsors Kegstar and the stage sponsors (Charles Faram; Breww; Crisp Malt) are vital to be able for us deliver such a vibrant and dynamic event. Thank you.

The organisational centrepiece of SIBA BeerX is our Annual General Meeting, and as your new chairman I look forward to welcoming some lively and informative discussion. The resolutions for debate have come from the eight SIBA regions and the board. They will frame the structure and future of our organisation and it is important that you have your say.

The programme features many notable speakers over both days and our transatlantic keynote address is given by Bob Pease of the Brewers Association.

SIBA BeerX is organised by a small team of incredibly hard working people. I’d like to thank them here and I hope you pass on your appreciation throughout the event.

The networking and social aspect of BeerX is as important as the formal business in the ACC. There is a wide range of fringe events taking place throughout the week in locations around Liverpool.

In the centre of the hall is our Bar. This features the finest beers from around the UK, as decided by you - the brewers. The national champions of the SIBA Independent Beers Awards are judged on Wednesday afternoon. Pete Brown will announce the winners on Thursday evening. Pete is in for a busy couple of days, as he announces the SIBA Business Awards on Wednesday evening. I hope he manages to find time for a social beer. Throughout the event, I hope to join him and as many SIBA members as possible for a chat - and a beer.

Cheers!

RICHARD NAISBY CHAIRMAN

Andy Slee welcome to

Welcome to BeerX, the UKs premier brewing event which aims to show the independent brewery sector at its very best.

This is my first BeerX as SIBA Chief Executive but have experienced great events in previous years. I would especially like to thank the entire SIBA team for the work they have put into making these next few days the best they can possibly be for everyone.

This year we have invested in a new system which will speed your entry into the arena and make sharing details easier between delegates and exhibitors. This will help everyone get maximum benefit from their time in Liverpool

Over the next couple of days there will also be plenty of discussion on a wide range of content, including a keynote talk from Bob Pease of the Brewers Association in America, SIBAs equivalent stateside. Bob is a hugely experienced advocate for craft beer and I personally wish him the warmest of welcomes to Liverpool.

Featuring again in 2023 will be our hugely popular tastings featuring beer from Brew York, Deya, Vault City and a dedicated home-brew sessions led by Andy Parker from Elusive about taking the leap from amateur to professional.

Our annual beer awards will this year include both our inaugural SIBA International and Homebrew Beer category winners to back up winners from our eight regional cask, keg, bottle and can awards

In these challenging times independent brewers have never needed a strong SIBA more so I welcome the brewing world to Liverpool and look forward to meeting as many of you as possible over the two days.

If brewers can’t get together to talk about their opportunities and challenges over a beer then who can!

Cheers

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EXHIBITORS 2023

Headline Sponsor

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Main Entrance

Quiet Zone - Need a reset away from the bustle of the event? Room 22 and the space outside it (up the stairs opposite the entrance to the BeerX hall) is a dedicated quiet zone. No phone calls please!

INDEPENDENT BEER SHOWCASE

Split across eight Regional Bars showcasing the very best cask, keg, bottled and canned beer, our Independent Beer Showcase is at the very centre of BeerX UK 2023 and your chance to sample some truly outstanding beers.

Our custom built bars and temp-controlled cellars also ensure the beer is served in tip-top condition - with very short lines, freshly tapped beer and professional temperature control. Beer quality is paramount at BeerX UK and we hope you have a great experience sampling a range of awardwinning beers from across the UK.

Scotland

North East North West

Wales & West East

Wales & West

South

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North East

SIBA national beer finalists

North West

South West

Wales & West

Please note many of SIBA’s regional keg heats are judged at BeerX UK and therefore keg finalists for every region are not available when this guide went to print.

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WEDNESDAY 15TH MARCH

9 - 10am Exhibition Setup

10am Reception & Exhibition Opens

11am - Opening Keynote with 12 noon Bob Pease (BA)

12 noon Bars open

12.30 - Spring Budget Televised & 1.30pm Exhibition Time

12.45pm Seminar and speaker content begins

1 - 2pm Beer Judges Registration & Lunch

2 - 6pm SIBA Independent Beer Awards Judging

6pm Exhibition closes

6.15 - Chairman’s Reception & 6.30pm Craft Beer Report Prize Draw

6.15 - Bar closed for Business Awards

7.15pm - Beer provided free on the tables

6.30 - SIBA Business Awards 2023

7.15pm presented by Pete Brown

8.45pm Last orders at the Bars

THURSDAY 16TH MARCH

9am Reception & Exhibition Opens

10 - AGM & Launch of

12 noon Craft Beer Report 2023

12 noon Bars open

12 - 1pm Lunch & Exhibition Time

1pm Seminar and speaker content begins

6pm Exhibition closes

6.15 - SIBA Independent Beer Awards

7.15pm 2023 presented by Pete Brown

6.15 - Bar closed for Independent Beer

7.15pm Awards - Beer provided free on the tables

8.45pm Last orders at the Bar

9pm BeerX Day 2 closes

Please note - Times correct when going to

SESSIONS TIMETABLE WEDNESDAY 15TH

The Hop Yard

12.30 - 1.30pm

The Spring Budget LIVE

Hosted by: SIBA & Charles Faram

1.45 - 2.30pm

Hands on with British Hops: Interactive Q&A with brewers & Charles Faram

Speakers: Nick Law (Hop Forward) & selection of brewers

Hosted by: Charlie Gorham (Charles Faram)

2.45 - 3.45pm

Pushing the boundaries of beer with Vault City

Speaker: Steven Smith-Hay (Vault City)

Hosted by: Charlie Docherty (SIBA)

4.00 - 4.45pm

Producing great-tasting No and Low alcohol beer sustainably

Speaker: Sam McMeekin Gipsy Hill)

Hosted by: Charlie Gorham (Charles Faram)

5.00 - 5.45pm

Drink Cask Fresh: A cross industry campaign to bring newblood to the cask sector

Speakers: Pete Brown (Drink Cask Fresh) & Paul Spirou (Ape Creative)

Hosted by: Charlie Gorham (Charles Faram)

Future of Brewing

11.00 - 12.00pm

Opening Keynote: The power of independence with Bob Pease –CEO Brewers’ Association

Speakers: Bob Pease (BA)

Hosted by: Andy Slee (SIBA)

12.45 - 1.30pm

The cost of inefficiency in craft breweries

Speaker: James Collier (BREWW)

Hosted by: Mat Finch (BREWW)

1.45 - 2.30pm

How to write better tasting notes with the British Guild of Beer Writers

Speakers: Pete Brown & British Guild of Beer Writers

Hosted by: Mat Finch (BREWW)

2.45 - 3.30pm

Utilising pub partnerships to forge a route to market for your brewery

Speaker: Rich Craig (Big Smoke Brew Co)

Hosted by: Mat Finch (BREWW)

3.45 - 4.30pm

Trends from the US Beer Market – with the Brewers Association

Speaker: Bob Pease (BA)

Hosted by: Mat Finch (BREWW)

4.45 - 5.45pm

PANEL: What’s stopping independent breweries joining SIBA?

Speakers: Paul Jones (Cloudwater), Sarah Hardy (North Brewing Co), Fiona MacEachern (Loch Lomond), James Bleakley (Kegstar)

Hosted by: Charlie Docherty (SIBA)

6.15pm - 6.30pm

Chairman’s Reception

6.30pm - 7.15pm

SIBA Business Awards 2023

The Steep Stage

2.00 - 6.00pm

Welcome to the SIBA

Independent Beer Awards

National Final judging 2023

This competition represents the culmination of 12 months’ of regional awards across the UK in cask, keg, bottle & can - with the best-of-the-best moving forwards to fight it out at BeerX UK 2023. The SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2023 National Finals judging is proudly hosted by Crisp Malt, maltsters since 1870. With passion and expertise, Crisp produce and supply the finest UK malt to the brewing and distilling industry across the globe.

Combining traditional and modern malting techniques at their sites in England and Scotland to create an impressive range of malted and non-malted products, including several unique and exclusive barley malts; such as Chevallier Heritage Malt and Clear Choice Malt.

Join Crisp for their session

“Understanding the malt supply chain - from field to glass” on this stage tomorrow (Thursday).

in association with Charles Faram

in association with BREWW

in association with Crisp Malt

SESSIONS TIMETABLE THURSDAY 16TH

The Hop Yard

1.00 - 2.00pm

How to judge beer: An expert deep-dive into Global wheat beer styles

Speaker: Tim O’Rourke (Brilliant Beer Co)

Hosted by: Charlie Docherty (SIBA)

2.15 - 3.00pm

Taking the leap from Homebrewer to professional

Speaker: Andy Parker (Elusive)

Hosted by: Charlie Gorham (Charles Faram)

3.15 - 4.15pm

Yeast & fermentation profile: A comparative tasting of DEYA beers

Speaker: Gareth Moore (DEYA)

Hosted by: Neil Walker (SIBA)

4.30 - 5.30pm

Wood, whisky & time: A vertical barrel-aged beer tasting with Brew York

Speakers: Wayne Smith & Lee Grabham (Brew York)

Hosted by: Charlie Docherty (SIBA)

Future of Brewing

10.00 - 12 noon

AGM

1.00 - 2.00pm

Making the move to sustainability

Speakers: George Wade (Zevero), Ben Richardson (Zevero) and Ben Woodliffe (DEYA)

Hosted by: Barry Watts (SIBA)

2.15 - 3.00pm

How independent breweries of all sizes can cut costs with CO2 recapture technology

Speakers: Eddie Gadd (Ramsgate Brewery), Kim Dalum (Dalum)

Hosted by: Mat Finch (BREWW)

3.15 - 4.00pm

Innovations in yeast with Lallemand

Speaker: Andrew Paterson (Lallemand UK)

Hosted by: Mat Finch (BREWW)

4.15 - 5.15pm

PANEL: How can beer retailers support Independent beer, make a profit and guarantee quality?

Speakers: Dave Hayward (A Hoppy Place), Annabel Smith (Cask Marque), Linda Birch (Brewery Market), Ian Ward (SIBA)

Hosted by: Mat Finch (BREWW)

6.15 - 7.15pm

Independent Beer Awards 2023

The Steep Stage

1.00 - 2.00pm

Understanding the malt supply chain – from field to glass

Speakers: Colin Johnstone (Crisp Malt)

Hosted by: Crisp Malt

2.15 - 3.00pm

Emerging beer and drinks trends we’ll see following the Alcohol Duty changes

Speaker: Barry Watts (SIBA)

Hosted by: Colin Johnstone (Crisp Malt)

3.15 - 4.00pm

Empowering people and growing your business with brewing apprenticeships

Speakers: Jeremy Scorer

Hosted by: Colin Johnstone (Crisp Malt)

4.15 - 5.00pm

How to invest in your marketing when money is tight

Speakers: Nick Law (Hop Forward)

Hosted by: Colin Johnstone (Crisp Malt)

in association with Charles Faram

in association with BREWW

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ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED JUDGE?...

BeerX UK 2023 is home to five of our regional keg heats, as well as the National Finals for cask, keg, bottle & can - meaning there is a lot of beer to judge! If you’re an experienced beer judge, or have recently passed a beer qualification such as Cicerone or Beer Sommelier, then we would love to hear from you.

We are always on the lookout for experienced judges to join our competitions at both our Regional competitions across the UK and our National Finals at BeerX, so if you’re interested simply email beercompetitions@siba. co.uk with a brief outline of your experience, as well as where in the UK you would be available to judge, and we’ll do the rest.

The SIBA Independent Beer Awards judging at BeerX UK 2023 is proudly presented in association with Crisp Malt.

Fringe Events

Once the doors close at BeerX UK the fun doesn’t have to stop…

Across Liverpool various tap takeovers and fringe events will be taking place, with the following getting confirmed in time for inclusion here!

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Yakima Chief Hops

American Brewery Showcase

Time: 7pm - 9pm

Wednesday 15th

Venue: The Dead Crafty Beer Co

Join Yakima Chief Hops at The Dead Crafty Beer Co for a night of American beers from the home of hop country. With free tacos from Taco or Don’t.

BFBi Evening

Time: 6.30pm, Wed 15th

Venue: Pump House, Albert Dock

Join us for an evening of networking, food and plenty of beer! 6.30pm onwards (buffet served at 8.15pm). Entry by wristband - available from Charles Faram, Christeyns, Close Brothers; Kegstar, Murphy & Son, SSV.

TAP TAKEOVER EVENT

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GRAPES

Ossett Brewery/Rat Brewery/ SALT Brewery Tap Takeover

Time: 7.30pm

Wed 15th & Thurs 16th

Venue: Denbigh Castle

Ossett/Rat will be taking over 4 cask lines & SALT will be taking over 4 keg lines at the wonderful Denbigh Castle. Expect some familiar favourites & some new special one off brews.

DBattle of the Taps: North Vs Attic

Time: Post BeerX, Thurs 16th

Venue: Dead Crafty Beer Co

DCBC are hosting their infamous Battle of the Taps: North VS... once more, and this time its Birmingham’s superb Attic Brew Co. facing up against Leeds’ North Brewing Co.

Come on down for the battle of 2023, with each brewery entering 6 beers into the battle. As well as a delicious DDH NEIPA collab, Eye Know.

The Head of Steam

E IBD Great Northern Section Social & Brewery Tour

Time: 6pm

Venue: Cains Brewery

The IBD Great Northern Section are inviting SIBA Members, SIBA Associates Members and BeerX attendees to join them at Cains Brewery, Cains Brewery Village, to view the new bar areas and micro brewery set within the historic Cains brewery building and sample some icon Liverpool beers. Food available.

F Full Circle Brew TTO & MTB

Time: All day Tue 14th to Fri 17th

Venue: The Head of Steam

Hosting a tap takeover, tasting session and meet the brewer with the team from Full Circle Brew co.

The above gives a snapshot of what’s going on across the city, but for a full map of great Liverpool beer venues, curated by Liverpool Beer Collective, visit tinyurl.com/LiverpoolBeer

G Neptune x Leigh On Sea Tap Takeover

Time: 7pm, Wed 15th

Venue: The Grapes

Join local superstars Neptune Brewery and Essex’s finest Leigh On Sea Brewery as they showcase their beers at the legendary Grapes pub on Roscoe St. Meet the brewery folks, 6 casks + keg beer delights, free raffle for brewery prizes, free entry.

H Azvex Brewery and JasperYeast

Time: 12pm, Wed 15th

Venue: Azvex Brewery and taproom

Azvex Beer Showcase – 12 beers fermented with Jasper Yeast from Sterling, Virginia paired with the local street food legends Peckish Chicken. Doors open at 12PM. Meet and greet with the yeast lab at 7pm. For tickets for free samplers see Jasper Yeast at stand 87

The Hop Yard

Wednesday

Live Broadcast

12.30 - 13.30

The Spring Budget - LIVE

Host: SIBA

The Spring Budget, setting out the government’s tax and spending plans, will be held on 15 March 2023 from around midday and be broadcast live at BeerX UK 2023.

Tasting Session

13.45 - 14.30

Hands on with British hops: Interactive Q&A with brewers & Charles Faram

Host: Charlie Gorham (Charles Faram)

Speakers: Nick Law (Hop Forward) & selection of brewers

An interactive session from hop experts Charles Faram and a panel of brewers to walk us through how we can utilise Charles Faram brand varieties in both new and existing highly flavoured, bold and modern beer and British lager styles.

Host

Nick Law

Nick Law is the Creative Director of Hop Forward: a branding and marketing agency and business consultancy for the brewing industry. He works with a variety of beer businesses both in the UK and overseas and also runs a weekly podcast with a variety of guests from across the world of beer.

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Tasting Session

14.45 - 15.45

Pushing the boundaries of beer with Vault City

Host: Charlie Docherty

Speaker: Steven Smith-Hay (Vault City)

In this tasting session we will be exploring the World of experimental sour beers including some delicious and unexpected examples of the pastry-sour style.

Seminar 16.00 - 16.45

Producing greattasting No and low alcohol beers sustainably

Host: Charlie Gorham (Charles Faram)

Speaker: Sam McMeekin (Gipsy Hill)

Sam McMeekin of Gipsy Hill has big plans for his brewery in 2023 - expanding their range of low and no alcohol beers whilst improving the sustainaility of the brewery itself. As SIBA looks ahead to improving sustainability across the sector, this session gives a snapshot of how one brewery are tackling the issue head-on, whilst responding to the consumer demand for lower alcohol beers.

Speaker: Steven Smith-Hay

Co-Founder of Vault City, former homebrewer and Heriott-Watt graduate, Steven has helped build one of the UK’s most celebrated and unique sour-beer breweries. Vault City have made a name for themselves with boundary-pushing beers that deliver a range of flavours few breweries have managed to harness.

Steven and his partner Adele, along with former brewer Jonathan Horn, founded the brewery officially in 2018. But for several years before that, Steven had been brewing on a semi-industrial basis from his own flat, with brew kit in the cellar and beer taps in his kitchen!

Speaker: Sam McMeekin

Sam McMeekin is co-Founder and CEO of Gipsy Hill Brewery. After spending a few years working with NGOs and microfinance institutions in sub-Sharan Africa, Sam moved back to the UK and fell in love with brewing. He teamed up with his business partner, Charles Shaw and founded Gipsy Hill Brewery in 2014.

He got his GCB from the IBD in 2015, an MBA from London Business School, UK in 2012 and a BA from Stanford University, USA in 2005.

The Hop Yard Wednesday

Seminar 17.00 - 17.45

Drink Cask Fresh: A cross industry campaign to bring new-blood to the cask sector

Host: Charlie Gorham (Charles Faram)

Speaker: Pete Brown & Paul Spirou (Ape Creative)

Drink Cask Fresh is new cross-industry campaign to promote cask beer to new or occasional cask beer drinkers, and in particular younger people who may not have tried cask before.

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Speaker:

Pete Brown

Pete Brown is a British author, journalist, broadcaster and consultant specialising in food and drink, especially the fun parts like beer, pubs, cider, bacon rolls and fish and chips. Recently appointed as campaign Director for the Drink Cask Fresh campaign, he also writes for newspapers and magazines around the world and is a regular contributor to radio and podcasts. He was named British Beer Writer of the Year in 2009, 2012, 2016 and 2021.

Speaker:

Paul Spirou

Paul Spirou is founder and MD Ape Creative, an award winning, specialist creative agency for the food and drink sector. Paul leads a team working in branding, packaging, campaigns and comms that help food and drink businesses find their ownable space. Ape devised the strategy and creative for the Drink Cask Fresh campaign, to help reposition cask as a more relevant choice for younger drinkers.

Great Beers Begin with Muntons’ Brewing Ingredients

Muntons is renowned for the manufacture and supply of 100% sustainable, low carbon, premium quality brewing malts. Offering a full portfolio from whole and crushed malt to brewing extracts, Muntons ingredients are the start of great beers. Muntons love to collaborate with customers, giving access to their technical team and nano-brewery to find new and exciting ways to enhance beer recipes, improve efficiencies and create innovative products to take to the market.

Keynote 11.00 - 12.00

Opening Keynote: The power of independence wth Bob Pease - CEO Brewers’ Association

Host: Andy Slee

Speaker: Bob Pease (Brewers Assoc)

Bob Pease, CEO of the Brewers’ Association in America deliver the opening keynote speech of BeerX UK 2023, with his talk on the importance of independence and overview of the US craft beer market.

Future of Brewing Stage

Wednesday

Speaker: Bob Pease

Bob Pease is the President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Brewers Association. The Brewers Association is the trade association representing small and independent American Craft Brewers with over 5,300 brewery members.

Pease was named President and CEO in 2014 after five years as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Prior to that Pease served as Vice President. In addition to managing the Senior Management Team and day-to-day operations of the association, he has led the charge to raise the awareness of small and independent brewers in Washington, DC. His work has established the Brewers Association as the voice of small and independent brewers on Capitol Hill. In 2020, after a 12-year effort, Pease saw the culmination of his efforts with the passing of the Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform Act in the year-end COVID-19 relief package. This legislation effectively reduced on a permanent basis the Federal Excise Tax rates for small brewers by half.

Pease has a degree in Political Science from the University of Colorado. He is a member of American Society of Association Executives, a graduate of the Siebel Institute Professional Beer Tasting and Styles course and is a certified TIPS trainer. In 2015 and 2020 Pease was named, “Beer Industry Person of the Year” by Brewbound. In 2018, 2019,2020, 2021 and 2022 Pease was named one of the top lobbyists in Washington, D.C. by The Hill.com.

Seminar 12.45 - 13.30

The cost of inefficiency in craft breweries

Host: Mat Finch (BREWW)

Speaker: James Collier (BREWW)

Are you wasting hours on inefficient tasks, instead of spending time on growing your business? Breww explores the technology solutions to common inefficiencies in breweries, and the benefits that could unlock to have a more successful 2023.

Speaker: James Collier

In his role as Breww’s Head of Sales for over three years, James has spoken to hundreds of breweries across the UK. This experience has given him a deep understanding of the challenges that breweries face in their day-today operations, and the critical role technology can play in solving them. Outside of Breww, James can be found enjoying a saison at the end of a long bike ride.

Seminar 13.45 - 14.30

How to write better tasting notes with the British Guild of Beer Writers

Host: Mat Finch (Breww)

Speaker: Pete Brown

The British Guild of Beer Writers

The breadth of beer styles and flavours available to brewers are unlimited and each of your beers are different and unique - but do your tasting notes reflect that

Seminar

14.45 - 15.30

Utilising pub partnerships to forge a route to market for your brewery

Host: Mat Finch (Breww)

Speaker: Rich Craig (Big Smoke Brewing Co)

Future of Brewing Stage

Wednesday

Speaker: Pete Brown

Pete Brown is a British author, journalist, broadcaster and consultant specialising in food and drink, especially the fun parts like beer, pubs, cider, bacon rolls and fish and chips. Recently appointed as campaign Director for the Drink Cask Fresh campaign, he also writes for newspapers and magazines around the world and is a regular contributor to radio and podcasts. He was named British Beer Writer of the Year in 2009, 2012, 2016 and 2021.

Getting access to market via pubs is a huge issue for all independent breweries, but at the same time pub companies recognise the consumer demand for quality, flavoursome craft beer from local brewers.

For many independent breweries pubpartnerships can be the answer, allowing brewers to get their beers on the bar whilst increasing over profitability for the pub-owning company. This sessions sets out the opportunities and pitfalls that face brewers entering into partnerships with pub companies.

Speaker: Rich Craig

Rich has spent the past 20 years in hospitality; managing and building pub businesses with a focus on design and brand. His attention to detail and creative vision has formed Big Smoke’s recognisable look and feel both in its pubs and brewing business.

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Hall & Woodhouse, Artmonster Brewery, Robinsons Brewery, BAPBAP, Greene King, Brasserie Meteor, Russian River Brewing, BGI St Georges, Brique House, Chimay, De Halve Maan, Duvel, Farsons, Haacht, Founders, Habesha Breweries, Fat Head’s Brewing, Huyghe (Delirium), St Feuillien, Stone Berlin, Maui Brewing

Seminar 15.45 - 16.30

Trends from the US Beer Marketwith the Brewers’ Association

Host: Mat Finch (Breww)

Speaker: Bob Pease (Brewers Assoc)

In this session Bob Pease of the American Brewers Association will look at emerging trends in the US craft beer market and how they compare to the emerging trends highlighted in the SIBA Craft Beer Report.

Tune in for an insight into what is happening the other side off the pond and what trends could be hitting our shores very soon.

Speaker: Bob Pease

Bob Pease is the President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Brewers Association. The Brewers Association is the trade association representing small and independent American Craft Brewers with over 5,300 brewery members.

Pease was named President and CEO in 2014 after five years as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Prior to that Pease served as Vice President. In addition to managing the Senior Management Team and day-to-day operations of the association, he has led the charge to raise the awareness of small and independent brewers in Washington, DC. His work has established the Brewers Association as the voice of small and independent brewers on Capitol Hill. In 2020, after a 12-year effort, Pease saw the culmination of his efforts with the passing of the Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform Act in the year-end COVID-19 relief package. This legislation effectively reduced on a permanent basis the Federal Excise Tax rates for small brewers by half.

Pease has a degree in Political Science from the University of Colorado. He is a member of American Society of Association Executives, a graduate of the Siebel Institute Professional Beer Tasting and Styles course and is a certified TIPS trainer. In 2015 and 2020 Pease was named, “Beer Industry Person of the Year” by Brewbound. In 2018, 2019,2020, 2021 and 2022 Pease was named one of the top lobbyists in Washington, D.C. by The Hill.com.

Future of Brewing Stage

Wednesday

Panel 16:45 -17:45

PANEL: What’s stopping independent breweries joining SIBA?

Host: Charlie Docherty (SIBA)

Speakers: Paul Jones (Cloudwater)

Fiona MacEachern (Loch Lomond)

Sarah Hardy (North Brewing)

James Bleakley (Kegstar)

In this panel debate we discuss the barriers which may stop some small breweries from joining SIBA, how others have found a way to get value from the trade association - and how things should change in the future as SIBA seeks to expand its membership to over 1,000 independent craft breweries.

Speaker: Paul Jones

Founder and Managing Director of Cloudwater Brew Co, Manchester, one of the UK’s most influential and highlyrated craft breweries of recent years.

Speaker: Fiona MacEachern

Managing Director of Loch Lomond brewery, Dumbarton Scotland, Fiona was instrumental in creating the successful Indie Beer Scotland event and is multiple SIBA-award winner.

Speaker: Sarah Hardy

Head of Marketing at North Brew Co, Leeds, Sarah has a passion for beer and over a decades worth of experience in the beer industry.

Speaker: James Bleakley

General Manager for Kegstar In Europe, James has experience at AB InBev and ZX Ventures on craft beer, before joining Kegstar in 2017.

The Steep Stage

Thursday Seminar 13:00 - 14:00

Understanding the malt supply chainfrom field to glass

Host: Colin Johnston (Crisp Malt)

Speaker: Crisp Malt

Join the Crisp team who will be talking about all things barley. They will be delving into their own supply chain and shining a spotlight on farmers, what it takes to grow world class malting barley, the challenges facing the farming sector and the work that the farms, merchants, and maltsters do to ensure the barley is in the best condition to produce high quality, consistent malt.

Seminar 14.15 - 15.00

Emerging beer and drinks trends we’ll see following the Alcohol Duty changes

Host: Colin Johnston (Crisp Malt)

Speaker: Barry Watts (SIBA)

This August the beer sector faces the most radical changes to the alcohol duty system in generations which will have long term implications for the industry. SIBA’s Head of Public Affairs Barry Watts will give his predictions on what they will mean for brewers and consumers.

Speaker: Colin Johnston

Colin heads up the Craft Sales and Marketing Team at Crisp. He looks after our craft distilling customers and has spoken at conferences and seminars in the UK and USA on distilling and malting. He loves a technical challenge and is a geek for brewing science.

Speaker: Barry Watts

Barry Watts is Head of Policy and Public Affairs for the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) which represents the UK’s small and independent breweries.

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Thursday Seminar 15.15 - 16.00

Empowering people and growing your business with brewing apprenticeships

Host: Colin Johnston (Crisp Malt)

Speaker: Jeremy Scorer

Brewing apprenticeships are a hugely worthwhile and effective way to grow your team, train up future brewing employees and give back to the industry. This session sets out the practical steps you can take to recruit a brewing apprentice and the support available to employers through various schemes across the UK.

Seminar 16.15 - 17.00

How to invest in your marketing when money is tight

Host: Colin Johnston (Crisp Malt)

Speaker: Nick Law (Hop Forward)

When economic conditions are tough, marketing spend is usually the first thing to get cut. However, should we really stop investing in our marketing during an economic downturn? In this session, Marketing Consultant, Nick Law, looks why now is a pivotal time to increase your marketing activity and how to do so without breaking the bank account.

Speaker: Jeremy Scorer

Born upstairs in The Happy Man pub in Nottingham, Jeremy has spent his entire life in licensed trade. In 1998, while managing The Anchor Inn, he set up and ran Charnwood Training Group, a specialist training organisation for the Licensed Retail sector.

After 18 years at the helm, Jez sold Charnwood Training Group to a Nottinghamshire college and joined HIT in October 2017. During Jez’s time at HIT, he has been instrumental in building the UK’s first brewer apprenticeship in collaboration with the University of Nottingham’s International Centre for Brewing Science and the Institute of Brewing & Distilling.

Speaker: Nick Law

Nick Law is the Creative Director of Hop Forward: a branding and marketing agency and business consultancy for the brewing industry. He works with a variety of beer businesses both in the UK and overseas and also runs a weekly podcast with a variety of guests from across the world of beer.

The Hop Yard

Tasting Session

13.00 - 14.00

How to judge beer: An expert deepdive into Global wheat beer styles

Host: Charlie Docherty (SIBA)

Speaker: Tim O’Rourke

In this unique tasting session we take a deep-dive into the World of wheat beer, exploring American, Belgian and German examples of this varied and misunderstood style. This session covers the process of beer judging at SIBA competitions, as well as a tasting of the huge differences between Global wheat beer styles.

Seminar 14.15 -15.00

Taking the leap from Homebrewer to professional

Host: Charlie Gorham (Charles Faram)

Speaker: Andy Parker

Taking the leap from homebrewer to opening your own commercial brewery can be as equally exciting as it is daunting.

In this session we hear from SIBA member brewers who started out as homebrewers, the steps they took and the pitfalls they can help you avoid.

Speaker: Andy Parker

Andy is the Homebrew columnist for SIBA’s Independent Brewer Magazine, Author of CAMRA’s Essential Home Brewing (2018), and owner of awardwinning Berkshire-based Elusive Brewing (established 2016). He started out his career in brewing by winning the 2014 Craft Beer Co National Home Brewing Awards.

Speaker: Tim O’Rourke

Founder of The Brilliant Beer Company

- set up to prvide brewing education, communications and consultancy - Tim has worked in the Brewing Industry for nearly 50 years with over 40 years’ experience of supporting technical education on behalf of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling.

During this time, has coached over 4000 students in 30 different countries helping them succeed in IBD exams at all levels and go on to develop a successful career in brewing.

The Hop Yard

Thursday

Tasting Session

15.15 - 16.15

Yeast & fermentation profile: A comparative tasting of DEYA beers

Host: Neil Walker (SIBA)

Speaker: Gareth Moore (DEYA)

In this tasting session we will be exploring the often forgotten hero in the flavour profile of beers, yeast. The variety of yeast or fermentation method used can have a huge impact not only on the flavour and aroma of a beer, but also it’s carbonation and mouthfeel.

In this tasting we’ll be challenging your palate and asking you to think more about yeast, exploring a range of hugely expressive beers from DEYA.

Speaker: Gareth Moore

Head brewer Gareth Moore joined DEYA from Gloucester Brewery in 2016 and his first beers poured in DEYA’s 800ft2 Taproom in May 2016. Steady Rolling Man, DEYA’s flagship beer established itself as the best pale ale in the UK on Untappd shortly after, while DEYA became the highest rated independent brewery on the site.

The Hop Yard Thursday

Tasting Session

16.30 - 17.30

Wood, whisky and time: A vertical barrel-aged beer tasting with Brew York

Host: Charlie Docherty (SIBA)

Speakers: Wayne Smith & Lee Grabham (Brew York)

Dark beer maestros Brew York take us through an exclusive tasting of barrelaged imperial stouts, highlighting the effects of different whisky and bourbon barrels barrels on the already hugely flavoured beers.

Expect vanilla, oak, and more than a few surprises in what is set to be a superb tasting session for anyone wanting to expand their knowledge on barrel-ageing, and the nuance and complexity it can bring to beers when handled correctly.

Speakers: Wayne Smith and Lee Grabham

Wayne Smith and Lee Grabham are the founders of Brew York, an independently owned craft brewery born on Walmgate in York in 2016.

The pair met at a friend’s stag do in Hamburg in 2013 and bonded over their shared passion for beer & brewing. Fast-forward to 2015 and they had both stepped away from their day jobs to focus on setting up and building the brewery we now know and love.

Today, Wayne is Managing Director of Brew York and Lee is Production Director, leading the brewing team on their mission to keep on creating new and exciting beers.

One of their proudest achievements to date include when Brew York’s Empress Tonkoko, aged in Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels, was named best wood-aged beer in the World Beer Awards 2019. Another is when Brew York won the SIBA Best Brewery Business award in 2022.

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Future of Brewing Stage

Thursday

13.00 - 14.00

Making the move to sustainability

Host: Barry Watts (SIBA)

Speakers: George Wade and Ben Richardson (Zevero), Ben Woodliffe (Deya)

Since 2020 DEYA have put sustainability and reducing its climate impact at the forefront of its business.

In this session we hear from DEYA and Zevero, a decarbonisation platform built to help the brewing industry understand and reduce its carbon emissions. Their clients include the likes of DEYA, Gipsy Hill, Tiny Rebel and Bristol Beer Factory.

Speaker: Ben Richardson

Ben is one of the co-founders at Zevero. Previously, he set up a carbon consultancy before realising technology and software’s value in scaling climate action.

Speaker: George Wade

George is the other co-founder at Zevero after previously working with large companies and universities to build circular business models. His favourite beer is anything cold and hazy after a run.

Speaker: Ben Woodliffe

Ben is the sustainability lead at DEYA and helps the company measure, reduce and report its carbon emissions.

Future of Brewing Stage

Thursday

Seminar 14.15 - 15.00

How independent breweries of all sizes can cut costs with CO2 recapture technology

Host: Mat Finch (Breww)

Speaker: Eddie Gadd (Ramsgate Brewery)

Seminar 15.15 - 16.00

Innovations in Yeast with Lallemand

Host: Mat Finch (Breww)

Speakers: Andrew Paterson, Lallemand UK

A returning yet ever evolving session, our Innovations in yeast seminar is sure to expand the knowledge of members of your team at all levels.

Lallemand are market leaders in yeast innovation and Andrew will discuss current innovations in yeast, the process of bringing new yeasts to market, as well as how, and where new strains are sourced.

Small scale technology for the capture, cleaning and liquefaction of fermentation evolved CO2 is now available, but what are the benefits, how does it work and is it effective?

Eddie Gadd talks us through the UK’s first CO2 recpature system, now installed at his brewery, and how it can be applied and valuable at breweries of all sizes.

Speaker: Eddie Gadd

Eddie Gadd started his career as a mining engineer in the 80s before swapping his pick and shovel for a Firkin Brewery dipstick in the early 90s. Founded The Ramsgate Brewery 20 years ago, and still runs it.

Speaker: Andrew Paterson, Andrew Paterson, Lallemand UK, Technical Sales Manager UK, Ireland and Scandinavia

Andrew Paterson has been working for Lallemand since the winter of 2018. Prior to joining the company he worked for several years as Head Brewer at Dark Star Brewing Company and at Brewdog brewery in Scotland. His strong practical brewing experience is backed up with a degree in Biochemistry from the University of Edinburgh, and a Masters degree in Brewing and Distilling from Heriot Watt University.

Future of Brewing Stage

Thursday Panel 16.15 - 17.15

PANEL: How can beer retailers support independent beer, make a profit and guarantee quality?

Host: Mat Finch (Breww)

Speakers: Dave Hayward (A Hoppy Place), Annabel Smith (Cask Marque), Linda Birch (Brewery Market), Ian Ward (SIBA)

Balancing consumer demand, rising costs and supporting independent business can be a tall order for beer retailers of all sizes - so how do businesses tackle the issue?

In this panel we hear first hand from beer retailers and industry experts on how to tread the fine line between sticking to your business principles and remaining profitable.

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Speaker: Dave Hayward

Dave Hayward is a beer writer, sommelier and beer judge plus co-owner of A Hoppy Place: A craft beer retailer that has just added Maidenhead as a new site alongside it’s original Windsor and online businesses. Established in 2019 after years of planning, A Hoppy Place believes in independent craft beer being accessible to all, and are doing their best to use public platforms, in person events and local partnerships to deliver truly independent beer, brewed ethically, to as many people as possible.

In a world where every untied tap and shelf talker is sacred: Dave believes no compromise should ever be taken on the breweries that craft beer retailers support.

Speaker: Annabel Smith

Annabel is an ex-publican with a wealth of experience about how pubs, particularly beer-led venues, operate successfully. Her previous roles include training manager at Diageo and Head of Training at The Cask Marque Trust.

She is an award-winning educator and speaker, qualified as one of the first UK Beer Sommeliers, is a British Institute of Innkeeping accredited tutor, and a founder member of Dea Latis - a group formed to change women’s perceptions about beer and encourage more women to consider beer as a drink of choice.

Speaker: Linda Birch

Linda Birch is the creative founder of Brewery Market, a space dedicated to encouraging people to “drink differently”. With a passion for both flavor and ethics, Linda envisioned a welcoming space where people could come together and explore a new world of beer. With a background in corporate financial accounting, Linda brought a unique set of skills and experiences to the table. With her hard-earned savings and determination, Linda opened Brewery Market in 2018, and since then has been working tirelessly to provide customers with an unparalleled experience. In addition to her full-time involvement with the shop, Linda also uses her business acumen to serve as Treasurer for the local Church Street Association in Twickenham.

Speaker: Ian Ward

Founder & Director of Amber Drinks Consulting, Ian has worked with SIBA as a commercial consultant for a number of years and has more than thirty-five years’ executive experience in Hospitality and Brewing - including previous roles a Marston’s, Molson Coors, and retailer M&S.

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The SIBA Craft Beer Report 2023

The SIBA Craft Beer Report is the most definitive annual look at the independent craft beer market in the UK and the challenges faced by the country’s independent brewers. The aim of the SIBA Craft Beer Report is to offer insight and ideas that SIBA members and retail customers can take away and consider when making strategic decisions. To make it as comprehensive as possible, as well as analysing the results of the latest annual SIBA members’ survey, we have also analysed the most recent industry data available and taken a much broader look at the market as it stands in 2023. We have also commissioned some exclusive new consumer

research through YouGov to help uncover underlying trends.

The report has been written and researched by SIBA Independent Brewer magazine’s Editor Caroline Nodder, with input from the wider SIBA team, using the following key statistical sources and reports to help draw out emerging trends and highlight potential future growth areas and opportunities for independent craft brewers and beer retailers.

Don’t miss the presentation of the report’s key findings as part of the launch during the SIBA AGM.

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Future of Brewing Stage

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Are you proudly independent?

Six years ago, SIBA launched the Assured Independent British Craft Brewer scheme to help in differentiating our members’ beers from mass produced global brands. Since then the majority of SIBA members have started using the seal on their bottle and can labels, pumpclips, social media and websites – we’ve even seen member taproom floors and delivery vans carrying the seal.

Our 2022 members’ survey found almost all SIBA brewers (96%) are now aware of the scheme, showing the growing importance small brewers place on signalling to consumers that your beers are genuine craft products from a small independent producer.

We have now also launched a simplified version of the seal which is perfect for using where space is at a premium on can labels etc, as well as a Welsh language version for our members in Wales & West who display dual language text on all their products.

If you don’t currently use the seal or would like access to any of the alternative versions, visit the SIBA Members’ Toolbox ‘Filing Cabinet’ and click on the Artwork & Logos section.

Beer drinkers can be sure that wherever they see the seal – be it on a pumpclip, bottle or can label – the craft beer they are drinking is the real thing.

Is your Brewery missing out?

Offering a range of Membership benefits from as little as £150 per year, SIBA, the Voice of British Independent Brewing is the one stop shop for Independent Craft Breweries. SIBA are committed to ensuring that our Members’ are equipped with the Tools, Legislative advice, access to market and insight data required to run a successful Brewing business. Look out for the * to see what you could be saving by joining SIBA.

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 PROMOTION Exclusive access to promote your beers at prestigious events such as the British Guild of Beer Writers Awards, BeerX and much more. Access to the BGBW event would cost a single brewery *£4k, with other events costing much more.

 INDEPENDENCE CAMPAIGN Standing out from ‘big beer’ by increasing visibility on bottled products with Independent Crown Caps and independence badges for beer labels – assuring consumers that they are buying from an Independent Craft Brewer.

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 INDEPENDENT BREWER MAGAZINE Featuring Industry News, guest articles, meet the brewer profiles and much more. Independent Brewer is your portal to the wider world of independent brewing, delivered to your business quarterly.

 CRAFT BEER REPORT Data insight and analysis on brewing businesses and the industry from qualified contributors and academics, providing invaluable data for your business planning.

 BREWING IN BRIEF Weekly email newsletter, containing member news, Industry news and upcoming events. A snap shot of the week in brewing.

 LOBBYING Securing Support & Advice via Political representation with a user friendly synopsis of Government Legislation available to members.

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 COSTING TOOL A Tool aimed at smaller brewers whom perhaps are unable to justify the expense of accounts personnel. Members can access at any time the Brewery Costing Tool to ensure that your sell price is calculated to run a sustainable business.

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 AWARDS With Beer Competitions for Cask, Keg and packaged judged by beer sommeliers and Business Awards judged by

Industry Leaders, Members have unlimited entries into SIBA Competitions with winners having the opportunity to be included within exclusive event promotions and to liaise with buyers and retailers across the UK *£450 (based on three entries into similar awards)

 FREE ADVERTISING Forget Facebook Market Place – SIBA Classified Ads is the place to advertise everything and anything Brewery related. From job vacancies, to equipment for sale or a Wanted section, all ads are free to place by members, with non members charged a fee of *£75

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What to look out for in the Budget at BeerX

There will be some political drama at BeerX this year with the Budget falling on the first day (Wednesday). We will be screening the Budget on the Hop Yard Stage from midday so you can watch the build-up during Prime Minister’s Questions before the Chancellor stands up to speak at around 12.30pm. So what should you be looking out for which will impact small breweries?

On the 1 August the big bang changes to the whole of the Alcohol Duty System are planned to come in including converting Small Breweries Relief into Small Producer Relief and introducing the Draught Duty Relief for large containers. We’re expecting that the final details will be announced in the Spring Budget on 15 March including the legislation and guidance.

A key decision is whether the Chancellor increases the Draught Duty Relief from 5%. This is a lower rate on all larger containers over 20 litres in size and SIBA has been calling on the Chancellor to go further and Make it 20% by increasing this relief to 20% to give pubs and small breweries the boost they need. We’ll also be looking out for a workable solution to takeaway beer from pubs and bottle shops which could be banned under the changes. If you don’t catch the Budget then you

can come along to my session on the Alcohol Duty System changes at 2.15pm on Thursday at the Steep Stage where I’ll go through the latest iterations and explore the future beer trends.

The Chancellor will also be making a decision on the headline rate of duty from 1 August. Readers will remember that the rates were frozen last year by one Chancellor in September, then raised again by another Chancellor in October before being frozen until the summer in December. The question is will he freeze them again? They’ll be plenty of pressure on him from politicians and breweries to do so, especially when large scale changes are coming in on the same day.

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Energy costs continue to weigh heavily on every brewers’ mind and so are likely to feature in the Chancellor’s Budget. Will he build on the announcement we had earlier in the year on the Energy Bill Discount Scheme and the Energy and Trade intensive Industries (ETII) Scheme? We’d expect at least some further details to be announced explaining how small breweries can apply for ETII and what assistance they will receive. We’d also like the Chancellor to go further and provide assistance to small breweries to reduce their energy use by, for example, installing green technology such as solar panels or CO2 recovery systems. SIBA believes that small breweries would benefit from tailored Government policies that help small companies go green and make the transition to Net Zero.

Sustainability is an area we’ll be covering at BeerX and I’d strongly recommend you attend some

brilliant sessions on Thursday which should coincide with a special announcement on this topic from SIBA. At 1pm on the Future of Brewing Stage we’ll have the Making the move to sustainability session with Zevero and Deya outlining ways to calculate and reduce your carbon emissions. Straight after will be a session exploring the impact that CO2 recapture technology can have on small breweries. Dalum Beverage Equipment will demonstrate their latest technology which has recently been installed at Ramsgate Brewery. With sustainability being a key part of SIBA’s strategy and something that many small breweries lead the way in, these sessions should be top of your list to attend.

I hope you enjoy BeerX as much as I will – and do grab me for a beer and let me know what SIBA and I can do for you.

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GCBBR offers a complete brewery supply chain solution. ECasks and EKegs are the ideal short-term rental solution for use in the wholesale trade. Our evolved pooling model EkegPlus is technology driven providing visibility on billing and container cycles, allowing brewers to deliver direct into venue as well as wholesale. Our long-term cask and keg rental allow breweries to save capital for growth and still maintain vital container stocks. Tailored brewery equipment finance options are also available, and our Container Services depot caters for servicing and repair requirements.

01425 485421 Reem.Mohsen@closebrothers.com

www.closebreweryrentals.co.uk

SEE US AT STAND 80

Loughran Brewers Select

Ingredients, Adjuncts and Chemicals

GBrewers Select is now part of the Loughran family! We’re committed to bringing you the world’s best brewing ingredients by connecting you to the industry’s best people, farms, and suppliers. From the finest selection of hops in the country to unbeatable quality malt, yeast, and other brewing ingredients (and now KeyKegs too) we’ll offer you everything you need to create the best beer, backed up by excellent customer service and our industry-leading next day delivery service.

01733 889100

sales@brewersselect.co.uk

www.brewersselect.co.uk

SEE US AT STAND 39-44

Murphy & Son Ltd

Ingredients and Chemicals

SPONSORING :

CASK BRITISH BEST BITTER

CASK PALE ALE SEE

G“Renowned supplier & manufacturer specialising in liquor treatments & processing aids, alongside all the ingredients, refinements, hygiene products & manual handling equipment required to brew beer.

This is paired with unparalleled technical support & expertise from our team of master brewers & chemists, so you can brew with confidence at the highest efficiency.”

0115 978 5494

frances.maud@murphyandson.co.uk

www.murphyandson.co.uk

Visibility CONTROL Efficiency

AT BOOTH #50

SPONSORING : BOTTLE & CAN PALE ALE

Premier Systems Ltd

I.T. Services G

Premier Systems are specialists in brewery software. Premier has installed their BrewMan application into breweries from start up to regional. BrewMan has many modules, which cover all aspects of the brewery’s day to day work, from production through to telesales, order entry, invoicing, container tracking and, of course, duty calculation.

02380 811100

Sam@premiersystems.com www.premiersystems.com

SEE US AT STAND 136

Thomas Fawcett & Sons Ltd

Maltsters G

SPONSORING :

CASK BRITISH BITTERS

BOTTLE & CAN AMBER, BROWN & RED ALE

Manufacturers of an extensive range of quality malts for supply into the Brewing and Food Industries. Malted products are produced from barley, wheat, rye, oats and sorgum, roasted or not roasted depending on requirements. All malts can be supplied in bulk or whole or pre-milled to three specifications 25kilogram, non-returnable sacks loose or shrink wrapped on pallets.

01977 552490/460

james@fawcett-maltsters.co.uk

www.fawcett-maltsters.co.uk

SEE US AT STAND 89

SPONSORING : KEG SOUR & WILD ALE

Vigo Ltd

Brewing, Bottling and Canning Equipment

Vigo Ltd supplies carefully chosen brewery equipment by renowned manufacturers, including ABE craft canning lines & brewhouses; Rizzolio bottling equipment & CIMEC bottling lines; Malek kegging equipment/lines; STS labelling machines; Kreyer/Quantor temperature control equipment; Speidel fermentation/conditioning tanks; Amazon & Bared filtration equipment; Vigo carbonators; & Technibag bag-in-box filling systems;. Installation, commissioning, maintenance & repairs are carried out by their highly qualified & experienced team of engineers. Consumables (crown caps, etc.) sold online.

01404 892100

sales@vigoltd.com

www.vigoltd.com

SEE US AT STAND 46-48

William Croxson & Son Limited

Bottle, Glass and Can Manufacturers

SPONSORING :

BOTTLE & CAN OVERALL CHAMPION SMALL PACK

BOTTLE & CAN IPA

Croxsons is the leading independent packaging supplier to the UK beer industry and has the widest range of beer bottles available from stock. At the forefront of light-weighting, Croxsons are providing glass packaging solutions which satisfy even the most discerning of brewers. Bespoke solutions are available from reasonable quantities and crowns are available from stock.

Order online or call us on 0208 3372945

tim.croxson@croxsons.com

www.croxsons.com

SEE US AT STAND 81

Alfa Laval Ltd

Brewing, Bottling and Canning Equipment

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SPONSORING:

KEG WHEAT BEER

SPONSORING:

KEG IPA

SEE US ON STAND 148

Alfa Laval has developed products since 1883. A leader in heat transfer, seperation and fluid handling, we are committed to playing a vital role in areas that are crucial for society by saving energy and protecting the environment.

T: 01276 63383 E: rebecca.halpin@alfalaval.com

Anton Paar Ltd Brewing, Bottling and Canning Equipment

SSEE US ON STAND 124

Anton Paar produce high precision analytical, laboratory and process instruments. They are world leader in the measurement of Density, Concentration and CO2. Their areas of specialty include instruments for the measurement of: viscosity, refractive index, turbidity, pH, colour, oxygen, alcohol, extract, original extract and sugar content.

T: 01992 514730 E: tertia.rimell@anton-paar.com

Beatson Clark Ltd

Glass Manufacturer

SPONSORING:

SSEE US ON STAND 157

Beatson Clark has been manufacturing glass packaging in the UK since 1751. Specialising in niche beer bottles, our flexible approach makes us ideally placed for breweries of all sizes. We have an extensive range of standard beer bottles, many of which are available in pallet quantities and can be embossed with your branding from as little as 150k units. We offer the full packaging solution for your Beatson beer bottle, including various decoration options and quality printed crowns.

T: 01709 828141 E: sales@beatsonclark.co.uk

Beer Box Shop

BOTTLE & CAN IMPERIAL & STRONG ALE S

Labelling And Packaging

SPONSORING:

BOTTLE & CAN SPECIALITY IPA

BOTTLE & CAN SPECIALITY & FLAVOURED BEER

SEE US ON STAND 166

Beer Box Shop offer a fast, friendly and professional service. We have the largest selection of off the shelf products available in the U.K available for next day delivery. The range caters for 330ml/500ml bottles and cans and includes gift boxes, trade delivery boxes, courier boxes and much more. Bespoke box styles and prints are also available.

T: 01538 528181 E: sales@beerboxshop.co.uk

UK’S BEST INDEPENDENT CRAFT BEER RETAILERSINGLE & MULTIPLE

Are you ready to automate your case labelling?

Clearmark Solutions provide innovative on-line printing and labelling systems to breweries across the UK.

Some of our customers include The Wild Beer Co, Vocation, Staffordshire Brewery, Williams Bros, Black Sheep, Edwin Holden and Four Pure.

“Since automating our barcode labelling process, the ICE Vulcan has been faultless. It has proven to be one of the best pieces of automation equipment that we have ever invested in, producing a label on every case without fail.”

Adrian Corke, Managing Director

Automate your case labelling

Meet GS1 barcode standard required by retailers

Reduce label waste and labour by printing and applying labels on-demand Benefit from flexible label print options Increase production throughput and never miss a pack!

SPONSORING: FUTURE OF BREWING STAGE

KEG DOUBLE & TRIPLE

IPA

Breww Ltd

I.T. Services

SSEE US ON STAND 28-30

BREWW is the modern way to run your brewery. Completely online and cloud-based, you can run your brewery from your computer, tablet or phone. BREWW automatically calculates your beer duty, tracks casks, makes invoicing a breeze and provides complete traceability of ingredients in production.

T: 07595 467415 E: max@breww.co.uk

Crisp Malting Group Ltd

Maltsters

SPONSORING: THE STEEP STAGE KEG STOUT & PORTER

SPONSORING: MARKETING IMPLEMENTATION

SSEE US ON STAND 68

Producers of speciality and premium quality base malts for craft brewers. Providers of insightful technical support from brewing experts. Givers of award winning customer service. Champions of Maris Otter, Chevallier and other heritage malts. Builders of strong relations with farmers to ensure only the best. Suppliers to brewers who care about ingredients. Informed. Independent. Ready to help.

T: 01328 829391 E: colin.johnston@crispmalt.com

Festival Glass

Glassware Decorators

SPONSORING: BOTTLE & CAN LAGER

SSEE US ON STAND 146

Festival Glass specialises in supplying branded glassware to the drinks market. In 2019 Festival Glass invested in a fully automated UV decorating production line enabling them to produce toughened glassware in up to 5 colours from a minimum order of 576 pieces, within a short lead time of 4 weeks. Festival Glass can cater for any size order from low volume commitment starting at just 384 pieces.

T: 01422 382696 E: sales@festivalglass.co.uk

Framax UK Limited

Brewing, Bottling & Canning Equipment

SSEE US ON STAND 114

Framax specialises in the supply of machinery and complete Turnkey production lines for bottling, canning, kegging and packaging. We are a family business and the key to our success is the “know how” gained in over 30 years of experience in this industry and the ability to supply equipment performance, competitive pricing and efficiency of after sales service and support.

T: 02380 750062 E: esmith@framax.co.uk

ICG Engineering Ltd

Brewing, Bottling and Canning Equipment

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SPONSORING:

KEG AMBER & DARK LAGER

SEE US ON STAND 154

We have 24 years of experience in manufacturing and installing gas pressure vessels, and our expertise encompasses various industrial sectors including brewing, welding, food production, soft drink carbonation and for nuclear purposes. We also offer engineering solutions as a cost-saving alternative to the major gas suppliers and companies.

T: 01257 794170 E: chrishamlettigc@onetel.com

Kegstar Cask Manufacturers, Lease

Companies and Repair Services

SPONSORING:

BEERX HEADLINE SPONSOR

KEG IMPERIAL & STRONG ALE KEG LAGER

S BEERX UK SPONSOR

Kegstar rents shareable, reusable and scan-able one-way stainless-steel containers to the beverage industry. Brewers and manufacturers simply fill, scan, deliver, repeat! Everything we do is underpinned with app enabled technology (iOS & android); each container has a unique QR code that is scanned from a smart phone which allows the keg or cask be tracked through the supply chain.

T: 0800 534 5000 E: oliver@kegstar.com

Konvoy UK Ltd

Cask Manufacturers, Lease Companies and Repair Services

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SPONSORING:

REGIONAL BARS

KEG LAGER

SIBA BREWERY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR EMPOWERING PEOPLE

SPONSORING: NON-ALCOHOLIC & LOW ABV

SEE US ON STAND 3-8

Konvoy offers flat rate short and long term pay-per-fill keg pooling, pay-per-month keg rental, and our proven IoT keg tracking solution to help your draft drinks become more efficient, effective and sustainable. We are here for your beer with unparalleled experience, service and care.

T: 07768 476889 E: konvoy@konvoykegs.com

SSEE US ON STAND

60 Lemon Top Creative Marketing and Promotion (including

Pos)

At LemonTop we believe that great beer needs great branding. We are a creative design agency specialising in the brewery sector. We love beer, understand the brewing industry and know how to get your product to market. We work with many of the UK’s leading craft breweries, but still ensure the personal touch when it comes to your brand identity and promotions. Whether you need a logo, pump clip, bottle label, marketing material, advertising or website we have the knowledge and experience to deliver the best possible solution to help your beers stand out and rise above your competitors.

T: 01642 969222 E: hello@lemontopcreative.com

SPONSORING:

BOTTLE & CAN NONALCOHOLIC & LOW ABV

145 Muntons PLC

Maltsters

SPONSORING: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

SPONSORING:

CASK SESSION

DARK BEER

SPONSORING:

CASK BRITISH DARK BEER

CASK SPECIALITY LIGHT BEER

CASK SPECIALITY

AMBER TO DARK BEER

CASK IMPERIAL & STRONG BEER

BEST CONCEPT DESIGN

SSEE US ON STAND

Muntons are a family owned, established maltster based in the heart of the UK’s prime barley growing region. We offer a wide variety of white and coloured malts, brewing adjuncts and extracts to the brewer both large and small, backed up by our in-house team of qualified brewers and technicians.

T: 01449 618300 E: vanessa.makings@muntons.com

Napthens Insurance, Accounting & Legal Services

SLegal Lounge

Napthens LLP are a North West law firm with a specialised leisure sector team dealing with all the legal requirements of clients in the leisure and licensing sector. With 27 partners and around 240 staff, Napthens is able to provide true strength in depth across a range of services. The leisure team has particular expertise in licensing, commercial property, corporate, employment and dispute resolution. Whether a pub chain, a brewery or micro-brewery, hotel or restaurant, the team’s experience of working with businesses within the sector means they understand the particular issues facing leisure industry clients and are able to provide proactive, commercially focused advice. Clients in the sector include Frederic Robinson, Daniel Thwaites, Thornbridge Brewery and Hawkshead Brewery Limited.

T: 01772 888444 E: James.Allison@napthens.co.uk

Pentair Food & Beverage Solutions

Brewing, Bottling and Canning Equipment

SSEE US ON STAND

178

“Pentair’s sustainable brewing solutions integrate our innovative valve technology, membrane technology for water utilities, carbon dioxide (CO2) systems, cold block systems, diatomaceous earth (DE)- and chlorine-free Beer Membrane Filtration (BMF), microfiltration, and quality control equipment with all functions of a brewery.

– Reduce CAPEX & OPEX – Minimize CO2 footprint – Reduce environmental impact”

T: 00353 12063546 E: debbie.larkin@pentair.com

Rankin Brothers and Sons

Brewing, Bottling & Canning Equipment

SSEE US ON STAND

58

The UK’s foremost supplier of cask and keg closures to the brewing industry. Rankin Brothers and Sons can offer shives, keystones, keg caps, spiles, stopper corks, capsules, crown caps, bar towels and many other items from stock or within a short lead time. Quality Closures Protecting Your Brand.

T: 01844 203100 E: sales@rankincork.co.uk

➢ Nationwide support

➢ Emergency breakdown cover

➢ Routine maintenance / service

➢ Innovative design solutions to support your individual requirements

➢ A wealth of experience and knowledge in the brewing sector

➢ Food grade glycol supply

www.evolution-cooling.com 0121 820 8946

Providing Specialist Water Treatment Services To:

• Manage your steam systems safely

Providing Specialist Water Treatment Services To:

Providing Specialist Water Treatment Services To:

• Comply with the various UK regulations/guidance/standards

• Manage your steam systems safely

• Manage your steam systems safely

Providing Specialist Water Treatment Services To:

• Manage your steam systems safely

• Comply with the various UK regulations/guidance/standards

• Optimise your consumption of Energy & Water

• Comply with the various UK regulations/guidance/standards

• Comply with the various UK regulations/guidance/standards

• Optimise your consumption of energy & water

• Optimise your consumption of Energy & Water

• Reduce the potential for unplanned downtime

• Optimise your consumption of Energy & Water

• Reduce the potential for unplanned downtime

• Reduce the potential for unplanned downtime

• Reduce the potential for unplanned downtime

• Enhance the longevity of the boiler’s life cycle

• Enhance the longevity of the boiler’s life cycle

• Enhance the longevity of the boiler’s life cycle

• Enhance the longevity of the boiler’s life cycle

www.deepwaterblue.co.uk

www.deepwaterblue.co.uk

www.deepwaterblue.co.uk

info@deepwaterblue.co.uk

info@deepwaterblue.co.uk

info@deepwaterblue.co.uk

Saxon Packaging

Labelling & Packaging

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SPONSORING: BOTTLE & CAN BITTER COMMERCIAL ACHIEVEMENT

UK’S BEST INDEPENDENT CRAFT BREWERY WEBSHOP

SPONSORING: UK’S BEST INDEPENDENT CRAFT BEER

SEE US ON STAND

11

With over 30 years’ experience helping breweries with their packaging needs and being proud members of SIBA, LBA & the BFBI, we know our stuff when it comes to packaging solutions for the brewing industry. We carry a range of cutting tools which cover the majority of standard can and bottle sizes, saving you (the brewer) time and money. And if we haven’t got a standard pack right for you (our standard packs include 3/4/6 bottle gift, 4/6 can pack, 6 bottle carry, 12/24 bottle/can transit and 12/24 bottle/can mail-order) our in-house design team can design you one bespoke. Other styles available include eCommerce, subscription and shelf ready packaging. Contact us to find out more.

T: 01502 513112 E: mike.impson@smurfitkappa.co.uk

Sure Purity Ltd

Brewing, Bottling and Canning Equipment

Award winning UK based manufacturer of CO2 Purification systems for breweries and draught beer dispense. Sold worldwide.

T: 0191 9330630 E: info@surepurity.com

Vale Labels Ltd Labelling & Packaging

SPONSORING : BOTTLE & CAN AMBER & DARK LAGER

SSEE US ON STAND

104

SPONSORING : UK’S BEST INDEPENDENT CRAFT BEER PROMOTION

SSEE US ON STAND 176

Based in the South West, Vale Labels Ltd is a successful family run business with over 35 years specialist experience in the self adhesive printed label industry. Fresh thinking and the very latest in digital printing technology, ensures Vale Labels Ltd produces the sharpest solutions for all your labelling needs.

T: 01823 665504 E: john@valelabels.co.uk

Willis Publicity Marketing and Promotion (including

SSEE US ON STAND 36

Pos)

Willis Publicity are one of the leading manufacturers of branded POS to the Brewery Sector. From our 4 UK factories we supply a comprehensive range covering premium metal pump clips, tap handles, chalkboards, tin wall signs, bar runners, parasols and premium gifts. With in-house design facilities we can offer a complete and innovative “One Stop Shop” for all your POS requirements.

T: 01582 764040 E: carl@willispublicity.co.uk

Wednesday 15th

Coffee bikes x 2

9:00am - 5:00pm

Speciality tea and coffee, Cakes, muffins, snacks and sandwiches.

1207 Kitchen

9.00am - 5.00pm

Breakfast rolls served 9.00am - 11:30am

Bottled soft drinks, mineral water, Selection of cake bars, sandwiches + salads, confectionery items and fruit bowl.

Pop Up Open

Mexican Kitchen

12:00 - 7:00pm

Steamed Rice with Mexican spices, pinto beans & nachos

Toppings (choose 2 l from the below)

l Fajita spiced veg with chimichurri (VE)

l Low & slow pulled brisked with chipotle & lime creme fraiche dressing

l Roasted Veg & mixed bean chilli with guacamole (VE)

l Pulled chicken chilli with crispy jalapenos

l Roasted seet potato & butternut squash, avocado, cucumber & lime salsa (VE)

l Mexican spiced slow cooked pork shoulder, cheddar cheese & Salsa

Pop Up Open

Pie & Mash

12:00 - 7:00pm

l Meat Pie

l Vegetarian Pie

l Served with Mash & Gravy

BEERX UK food

15-16TH MARCH, LIVERPOOL

Thursday 16th

Coffee bikes x 2

9:00am - 5:00pm

Speciality tea and coffee, Cakes, muffins, snacks and sandwiches.

1207 Kitchen

9.00am - 5.00pm

Breakfast rolls served

9.00am - 11:30am

Bottled soft drinks, mineral water, Selection of cake bars, sandwiches + salads, confectionery items and fruit bowl.

Pop Up Open

Caribbean Station

12:00 - 7:00pm

l Sticky Jerk spiced BBQ chicken strips, rice & peas, fried dumpling, chilli, mango & lime salsa

l Sticky jerk spiced BBQ plant based chicken pieces, rice & peas, fried dumpling, chilli, mango & lime salsa (VE)

Served with Sweet Potato Fries with allspice & cayenne pepper & Caribbean coleslaw

Pop Up Open

Pie & Mash

12:00 - 7:00pm

l Meat Pie

l Vegetarian Pie

l Served with Mash & Gravy

See floorplan on pages 10 &11 for outlet locations.

BREWERY START-UPS & EXPANSIONS, ON-SITE OR REMOTE Q.A. SURVEYS, TECHNICAL SUPPORT & TROUBLESHOOTING

ON-SITE TRAINING, RESIDENTIAL & VIRTUAL TRAINING COURSES NEXT COURSES: MARCH & NOVEMBER 2023

Rob: 07966 693097 / Hayley: 07855 326144 enquiries@brewingservices.co.uk www.brewingservices.co.uk

Rob Smith, Hayley Young & David Smith

SIBA Business Awards 2023

RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN THE INDEPENDENT CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY

The SIBA Business Awards seek to congratulate excellence in the brewing industry across a variety of categories, from pump clip, can and bottle design, to efforts taken by brewers to make their business more sustainable, innovative or successful, as well as naming the UK’s best bars, restaurants and retailers of craft beer from independent breweries.

The SIBA Business Awards 2023 also include a new Award for “Empowering People”, seeking to highlight independent craft breweries who go above and beyond for the members of their team; empowering staff to achieve more in their professional career, introducing initiatives and incentives which create a positive working environment, or providing benefits or support mechanisms which encourage a happier healthier life for employees.

“The brewing sector is an incredibly hands-on and collaborative industry and the wellbeing of employees is at the forefront of all successful brewing businesses. This new award seeks to highlight the breweries in the UK who are not only supporting their staff but helping them to have a happier, more successful working life.” Neil Walker, SIBA Business Awards Chair of Judges.

The new categories introduced last year for the “UK’s Best Independent Craft Beer Retailer – Online”, “UK’s Best Independent Craft Brewery Webshop” and “Community Engagement” will also return for the 2023 Awards.

Pete Brown to present the SIBA Business Awards 2023

The SIBA Business Awards 2023 will be presented by acclaimed beer author, journalist, broadcaster and consultant Pete Brown. Named British Guild of Beer Writers’ “Beer Writer of the Year” in 2009, 2012, 2016 and 2021, Pete has won three Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards, been shortlisted twice for the Andre Simon Awards, and in 2020 was named an “Industry Legend” at the Imbibe Hospitality Awards.

Brewery Business of the Year 2022 winners North Brewing Co.

Left to right: Andrew Butler (Sponsor, Atlas Copco) Lee Graham & Wayne Smith (Brew York)

2023 AWARDS JUDGING PANEL

The SIBA Business Awards are judged by experts from across the industry who carefully consider and deliberate every entry received. Joining the SIBA Business Awards judging panel this year were:

Caroline Nodder Editor of Independent Brewer and the SIBA Craft Beer Report

Charlie Docherty Business Development Officer at SIBA

CATEGORIES:

UK’s Best Independent Craft

Beer Retailer - Single

UK’s Best Independent Craft Beer Retailer - Multiple

UK’s Best Independent Craft Beer Retailer - Online

UK’s Best Independent Craft

Beer Bar or Pub – City

UK’s Best Independent Craft Beer Bar or Pub – Rural

UK’s Best Independent Craft Beer Promotion

UK’s Best Independent Craft

Brewery Webshop

Marketing Implementation

Community Engagement

Best Individual Design

Alex Metcalfe Lead on CAMRA Learn & Discover

Best Concept Design

Business Innovation

Commercial Achievement

NEW !

Empowering People

UK’s Best Independent Craft

Brewery Taproom

Sustainable Business

Supplier Associate of the year (Brewer nominated)

Brewery Business of the Year (Judge Awarded)

Andy Slee Chief Executive of SIBA

Jo Hunter Interior & Architectural Design expert and founder of Hunter’s Daughter

Neil Walker Head of Comms & Marketing at SIBA (Chair)

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UK’s Best Independent Craft Beer Retailer – Single

Sponsored by: Beer Box Shop

Finalists: Brewery Market (Twickenham)

Brews of the World (Burton-on-Trent)

CentrAle (Newcastle)

The Filling Station (St Ives)

For independent retailers selling beer from a single location. Entrants can be specialist craft beer shops, or businesses which have recently shown a commitment to promoting independent craft beer, but must be an independent business trading from a single location.

UK’s

Best Independent

Craft Beer Retailer – Multiple

Sponsored by: Beer Box Shop

Finalists: 10 Green Bottles, A Hoppy Place, General Stores

For independent retailers selling beer from multiple locations. Entrants can be specialist craft beer shops, or businesses which have recently shown a commitment to promoting independent craft beer, but must be an independent business with fewer than 10 outlets.

UK’s Best Independent Craft Beer Retailer – Online

Sponsored by: Certuss

Finalists: A Hoppy Place, Beers of Europe, Trembling Madness

For independent retailers based in the UK selling beer online. Entrants can be specialist craft beer retailers, or online retailers which have recently shown a commitment to promoting independent craft beer, but must be an independent business. (Please note this award is not for brewery webshops, which have their own separate award above).

UK’s Best Independent Craft Beer Bar or Pub – City

Sponsored by: Sure Purity

Finalists: Bullhouse East (Belfast)

Craft Republic (Barry)

Whitelock’s Ale House (Leeds)

For pubs or bars which have shown an extraordinary commitment to serving the best quality and range of independent craft beers (including cask, keg, bottle or can). This award is specifically for pubs or bars located in urban, city, town centre, or suburban locations across the UK.

UK’s Best Independent Craft Beer Bar or Pub – Rural

Sponsored by: Enexus Energy Ltd

Finalists: The Baileyhead (Oswestry)

Elephant & Castle (Wheathampstead)

The Fox & Hounds Beer House (Caversham)

For pubs or bars which have shown an extraordinary commitment to serving the best quality and range of independent craft beers (including cask, keg, bottle or can). This award is specifically for pubs or bars located in rural, village, or isolated locations across the UK.

Best Independent Craft Beer Promotion

Sponsored by: Willis Publicity

Finalists: Hop Forward, London Craft Beer Festival, Norwich City of Ale

This award is for breweries, content-producers, agencies or other businesses within the beer industry who have shown innovation and success in promoting beer to either consumer or trade audiences.

This award is looking for the UK’s best beer festivals, video or audio beer content, tutored beer tastings, hosted beer events (in-person or online), or other promotions of beer via apps, point of sale, or any other means which have the aim of promoting independent craft beer in the UK.

UK’s Best Independent Craft Brewery Webshop

Sponsored by: Saxon Packaging Ltd

Finalists: Cloudwater, Thornbridge, Wildcard

This new award names the UK’s best independent craft brewery webshop. Entries should demonstrate how the brewery webshop offers a positive user experience, intuitive and attractive design, and of course excellent customer service. This award is open only to webshops run by independent craft breweries on their own website, and is not for online retailers (for this see retailer category below).

Marketing Implementation

Sponsored by: Festival Glass

Finalists: Black Sheep, Hand Brew Co, Siren, Wiper + True

For all aspects of effective marketing and communication strategy, including general or specific campaigns, promotions, PR, social media activity, product launches etc.

Entries must stand out from the crowd for marketing initiative, effective communication, a PR opportunity seized, or imagination and creativity deployed in the increasingly competitive virtual world of social networking.

Community Engagement

Sponsored by: Napthens

Finalists: Adnams, Full Circle, Moongazer, Signature Brew

This award highlights breweries who have shown an outstanding commitment to engaging with their local community, supporting local initiatives, or raising money for charitable causes through events and fundraisers.

Entrants should demonstrate how the brewery is integrated into and supports the local community; either through a single successful initiative or a range of activities which engage local people.

Best Individual Design

Sponsored by: Croxsons

Finalists: Anspach & Hobday, Full Circle, Red Willowg

For a single design of bottle, can or pump clip that clearly stands out, gains point-of-sale market advantage and ultimately drives the purchase of a brewery product.

Strong traditional designs are welcome, but entries are also sought for contemporary and original artwork that puts a brewery’s beers at the forefront of the evolution of point-of-sale as an essential marketing tool.

Multiple entries from a brewery are welcome, but should be entered separately and any entries which contain a range of designs within a ‘concept’ or ‘brand’ should be entered into the Total Concept Design Category below.

Concept Design

Sponsored by: Rankin Brothers & Sons

Finalists: Abbeydale Funk Dungeon, Lakes Brew Co, North Brewing, Wildcard

For the design concept behind a range of beers from a brewery, or a brewery’s entire branding and design strategy.

Entries must provide details of all aspects of the design concept and how it creates a distinct market identity, setting the brand apart in an intensely competitive field.

Business Innovation

Sponsored by: Close Brothers Brewery Rentals

Finalists: Hobsons, Lincoln Green

For breweries that have shown true innovation in their business. This could be anything from a bold export operation getting beer in to the hands of new consumers or an internal innovation which has improved efficiency or profitability.

This broad category should be entered by any brewery who believe they have done something innovative within the industry.

Commercial Achievement

Sponsored by: Saxon Packaging

Finalists: Bullhouse, Hobsons, Lakes Brew Co, Utopian

The commercial achievement award should be entered by breweries that have experienced commercial success in one or all areas of their business. Whether it is a brewery starting from scratch or an established brewer expanding their reach, the commercial achievement award aims to highlight the most business savvy from our industry.

Empowering People

Sponsored by: Konvoy UK

Finalists: Brentwood Brewery, Brewhouse & Kitchen, Signature Brew

This award highlights independent craft breweries who go above and beyond for the members of their team; empowering people to achieve more in their professional career, introducing initiatives and incentives which create a positive working environment, making efforts to promote diversity and inclusivity, or providing benefits or support mechanisms which encourage a happier healthier life for employees. This award seeks to congratulate breweries who put their team wellbeing at the heart of their business.

UK’s Best Independent Craft Brewery Taproom

Sponsored by: Deep Water Blue Limited

Finalists: Gun Brewery, Hackney Church Brew Co., Wiper + True

For Taprooms which are located within, or in very close proximity to, working independent craft breweries.

Judges will be looking for an extraordinary commitment to serving the best quality and range of independent craft beers (including cask, keg, bottles or cans) in a welcoming and attractive environment.

This award is specifically for Brewery Taprooms and not for ‘Brewery Tap’ pubs or off-site ‘Taprooms’ not located within or near to the owner brewery. If you are a brewery with an off-site Taproom or Brewery Tap pub then you can enter this into the relevant Best Independent Craft Beer Bar or Pub category.

Sustainable Business

Sponsored by: Charles Faram & Co Ltd

Finalists: Bluestone Brewing Co, Purity, Ramsgate Brewery, Wasted Degrees

For taking the ethics of environmental awareness and sustainable business operation way beyond the norm, with either a single innovative initiative or a holistic strategy for sustainability.

Entries must show how measures implemented in the brewery, such as production processes, energy economies, recycling and packaging, are minimising environmental impact to the benefit of both brewery and community.

Supplier Associate of the Year

Sponsored by: SIBA

Finalists: Beer Box Shop, Charles Faram, Festival Glass, Saxon Packaging

This award seeks to highlight the UK’s best SIBA Supplier Associate and is SIBA Brewing Member nominated.

From brewing ingredient suppliers and brewery fabricators, to business consultants and agencies, The Supplier Associate of the Year is a company which has shown a real understanding of brewery needs and actively supported independent craft brewing businesses throughout the year.

SIBA Brewery Business of the Year

Sponsored by: Konvoy UK

This Judge awarded prize will be announced at BeerX

This judges’ choice award is the top prize at the SIBA Business Awards and is presented to the brewery who have, across a variety of areas, shown themselves to be running an outstanding brewing business which sets themselves apart from the competition.

NOT A SIBA MEMBER? SPEAK TO SIBA AT BEERX

The SIBA Hub is the base of operations for the SIBA Team during BeerX UK 2023 and that includes our Business Development Officer Charlie Docherty, who would like to invite non-members to come along and speak to him about SIBA membership.

Offering a range of Membership benefits from as little as £150 per year, SIBA, the Voice of British Independent Brewing is the one stop shop for Independent Craft Breweries. SIBA are committed to ensuring that our Members’ are equipped with the Tools, Legislative advice, access to market and insight data required to run a successful Brewing business.

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Future of Brewing

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4.45 - 5.45pm

PANEL: What’s stopping independent breweries joining SIBA?

Hosted by: Charlie Docherty (SIBA)

Speakers: Paul Jones (Cloudwater), Sarah Hardy (North Brewing Co), Fiona MacEachern Loch Lomond), James Bleakley (Kegstar)

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our BeerX UK 2023 sponsors and wish you the very best of luck at this years show and throughout 2023. The event would not be the same without the dynamism of our valued Supplier Associate partners bringing fresh ideas, product innovations and industry specific knowledge to our Delegates who come to BeerX in the knowledge they will get to see the very best the industry has to offer. On behalf of the competitions team I would also like to say a very huge thank you to our regional beer hubs –Ludlow Brewery, Quantock Brewery, Rudgate Brewery, Elgood & Sons, Harviestoun, Windsor & Eton and Castle Rock– without whom the competition simply couldn’t take place.

Rachel Harriott, Head of Membership Services

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Andy Slee Chief Executive andy.slee@siba.co.uk

2023 15-16TH

MARCH, LIVERPOOL

Rachel Harriott Head of Membership Services rachel.harriott@siba.co.uk

Barry Watts Head of Public Affairs & Policy barry.watts@siba.co.uk

Sara Knox Company Secretary sara.knox@siba.co.uk

Neil Walker Head of Comms & Marketing neil.walker@siba.co.uk

Charlie Docherty Business Development Officer charlie.docherty@siba.co.uk

BOARD OF ELECTED DIRECTORS

Jenna Barningham Membership Services Administrator jenna.barningham@ siba.co.uk

Will Lockwood Public Affairs & Policy Officer will.lockwood@siba.co.uk

Louise Henley Membership Services Administrator louise.henley@siba.co.uk

Existing members wishing to contact your regional representatives can use the relevant regional e-mail addresses listed below. For individuals, just type firstname.lastname@siba.co.uk

Chairman of SIBA Richard Naisby

EAST east@siba.co.uk

Chair Richard Naisby (Chair of the Board) Milton Brewery

Ian Rydings Leigh on Sea Brewery

Marcus Beecher Elgood & Sons Ltd

MIDLANDS midlands@siba.co.uk

Chair Anneli Baxter Loose Cannon Brewing Co Ltd

Anthony Hughes (Vice Chair of the Board) Lincoln Green Brewing Co Ltd

Tom Fownes Fownes Brewing Co

NORTH EAST northeast@siba.co.uk

Chair Ian Fozard Rooster’s Brewery Ltd

Joe Joyce Harrogate Brewing

Alex Balchin Wold Top Brewery

NORTH WEST northwest@siba.co.uk

Chair William Mayne Bullhouse Brewing Co

Paul Jones Cloudwater Brew Co

SCOTLAND scotland@siba.co.uk

Chair Christie Slater Consolidated Craft Brewers

Jamie Delap Fyne Ales

Fiona MacEachern Loch Lomond Brewery

SOUTH EAST southeast@siba.co.uk

Chair Andy Hayward Thames Side Brewery

William Harris Wild Card Brewery

SOUTH WEST southwest@siba.co.uk

Chair Paul Arrowsmith Isca Ales Ltd

Darren Batten Palmers Brewery

Alan Collyer The Exeter Brewery

WALES & WEST west@siba.co.uk

Rich Tidy Vale of Glamorgan Brewery Ltd

Rob Lilford Tomos & Lilford Brewery

Glenn White Brew Monster