Birmingham Beer Festival opens today!

Birmingham Beer Festival 2011 opens today, Thursday 27th October. The festival recently relocated to a larger site, to enable it to continue to grow, it will consist of an extensive range of beer, cider, perry and live music to keep the visitors entertained!

You can visit the Wye Valley Brewery bar at the festival from 27th October to 29th October, head over to Second City Suite, Sherlock St. Opening hours are 11am to 11pm each day, for more information visit www.birminghambeerfestival.co.uk

Pictured: The Wye Valley Brewery bar with Wye Valley Bitter, HPA, Butty Bach, Dorothy Goodbody's Wholesome Stout and OT all ready to go!

Peter celebrates 25 years

On Monday 24th October, Chairman of Wye Valley Brewery Peter Amor celebrated 25 years as landlord of The Barrels. One of his reegular drinkers baked a Dorothy Goodbody's Wholesome Stout Chocolate Cake to celebrate the occasion!

Photo: Peter cutting his cake

Hereford Originals are victorious

The Hereford Originals have been crowned winners of the 2010/11 Wye Valley Brewery Quiz League. The final took place at The Barrels on Sunday 2nd October, between Hereford Originals, Barrels A and The Dog.

The Hereford Originals came away with a fantastic score of 126 out of 150.

Congratulations to the team, we look forward to welcomeing them back to our 2011/12 league, which kicks on Sunday 9th October.

Pictured Adrian Tilley (left) receiving the cup from Peter Amor (Chairman of Wye Valley Brewery).