SIBA backs International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day with bursaries and WSET training

SIBA has stepped up as headline partner for International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day, offering bursaries, free campaign resources, and training support including Wine & Spirit Education Trust beer qualifications to brewers taking part on March 8, 2026. The move, announced in a SIBA industry feature published January 23, aims to broaden access to the campaign and strengthen the skills of women and women-led teams across the UK brewing scene.

The SIBA feature lays out practical support that could remove common barriers for smaller operations. Bursaries will help cover participation costs that can otherwise deter microbreweries and community projects. Free access to campaign resources simplifies promotion and event planning, and the WSET beer qualifications provide formal tasting and product knowledge that can translate into better sales, clearer tasting notes, and stronger taproom engagement.

International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day is a women-led initiative that brings breweries together to brew a signature beer around International Women’s Day and to raise funds for women’s causes. SIBA’s announcement notes that a range of breweries and organisations have already signed up to participate, and it invites more producers to join the collaborative effort. The campaign model combines a single-day coordinated brew with fundraising and visibility for women in brewing, so individual breweries gain both community profile and charitable impact.

For brewers and taproom operators, the immediate value is threefold: financial support to participate, promotional materials to drive foot traffic and online attention, and industry-recognised training to build tasting-room confidence and product storytelling. For early-career brewers and female-identifying staff, access to WSET beer qualifications offers a credential that can help with career progression and with creating informed tasting events that appeal to curious drinkers.

Community-level benefits include increased collaboration between breweries, cross-promotion among participating venues, and a chance to showcase women-led brewing talent at a national moment. Smaller brewers who want to take part should contact SIBA through its industry channels to apply for bursaries and access the campaign toolkit. Organisers are likely to publish recipe guidelines, fundraising mechanics, and publicity assets ahead of March 8 to keep the event cohesive and easy to join.

SIBA’s backing raises the profile of International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day and reduces practical hurdles for participation. Expect a diverse set of brewery releases, tasting events, and fundraising drives on March 8, and plan now if you want your taproom or brewspace to be part of the collective effort.