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Wye Valley Brewery

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Herefordshire's family Marches brewery (1985), home of Butty Bach.

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Typical visit
1 h–1.5 h
Best time of year
Year-round (indoors)
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Wye Valley (1985) at Stoke Lacy in Herefordshire is the family Marches brewery best known for Butty Bach (Welsh: 'little friend') — the Welsh-Borders standard pint. Brewery tours, a tap and a shop run year-round.

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From the Wikipedia article

Wye Valley Brewery is a brewery in the village of Stoke Lacy, Herefordshire, England, in the Wye Valley. Founded in 1985 by Peter Amor, it has become "one of Britain's leading independent breweries". In 2002 Peter Amor's son, Vernon Amor, became managing director.

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Background

History

Wye Valley Brewery is a family business started by former Guinness brewer, Peter Amor, in the summer of 1985. After brewing for Guinness he began brewing from the back of a pub in Canon Pyon, Herefordshire, but soon moved to the old stable block of the brewery's first pub, The Barrels, in Hereford. Meanwhile Peter's son Vernon, after studying at Young's Brewery in London, joined the brewery to help with the demands of the growing business. By 2002 the brewery had outgrown its stable block at The Barrels, so it moved to a 9 acre former cider mill in Stoke Lacy. As well as supplying its beers to free houses throughout the West Midlands, South West and South Wales, the brewery has eight of its…

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Coordinates
52.0625, -2.7036
Parish
Hereford
Postcode
HR1 1BL
Parliamentary constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire
Established
1985

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wye Valley Brewery?
Wye Valley Brewery is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HR1 1BL), in the parish of Hereford.
When was Wye Valley Brewery built?
Built or established in 1985.
Who owns Wye Valley Brewery?
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How do I get to Wye Valley Brewery?
Drivers can navigate to postcode HR1 1BL. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.