In fact, it insisted that “while much of the independent beer sector is contracting under rising costs, Two Tribes is investing in its brand”. Two Tribes beers also proudly carry SIBA’s Indie Beer mark: the industry stamp that tells drinkers a beer comes from a genuinely independent UK brewery, not a brand owned by a larger holding group. The rebrand lands against a tough backdrop for independent beer. SIBA’s UK Brewery Tracker recorded 137 brewery closures across the UK in 2025 – a net rate of almost three a week, and a sharp rise on the year before. Related newsAll eyes on the mid-strength beer trendReasons to celebrate International Beer DayJeremy Clarkson launches beer and beef pies