The Barrels Hereford

[barton west]

A number of people have asked me if the Barrels is still going strong, knowing through the Zone that I live in Hereford.
Yes it is, and an amazing evening there tonight. Place was packed, with lots of blokes standing around in sharp pin stripe suits, and the ladies dressed up to the nines. The Hereford Big Band was blasting away in the courtyard. Was this a big funeral?
No, the founder of the Wye Valley Brewery, Peter Amor, and the owner of its flagship pub, was awarded the freedom of the city today (free parking anywhere in the city). The Lib Dem mayor was there, having just climbed out of his robes and chains, and I had a chat with him. I told him about Kev and his freedom of the city, and how rare an event it was. He agreed, rare in Hereford too.
Both the mayor and Peter Amor come from ILFORD, and a cousin who was there lives in Rayleigh. The two stars of the evening went to Ilford County Grammar, a school I played cricket against (for Westcliff).
Peter is now largely retired and I also talked to the managing director since 2002, Vernon Amor. I asked him at my brother’s request why you can’t buy Butty Bach in Southend. Alas they sell their beers no further than 60 miles from Hereford.
I learned there tonight that Peter Amor has raised over £750,000 for charity.
Splendid people and a great pub. There is nowhere remotely like it in Southend.
Let’s hope Hereford FC are promoted soon and Southend fans can have the pleasure of visiting this part of the world again.
PS. Three quarters of the world’s cider is made in Herefordshire and 90% of the country’s hops are grown here.

 

[Mick]

PS. Three quarters of the world’s cider is made in Herefordshire and 90% of the country’s hops are grown here.

I'm sure it's a wonderful pub but I don't think either of your claims would pass even the BBC's cursory fact check.

 

[ShrimperNath]

I'm also in Hereford atm - unfortunately, I'm at work in the chicken factory til 7am

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Yep here’s hoping to Hereford be promoted from NLN. The Barrels is a cracking pub and Butty Bach is one of my favourite pints.

 

[barton west]

I'm sure it's a wonderful pub but I don't think either of your claims would pass even the BBC's cursory fact check.

Point taken but I think you overlook the reach of Bulmers. They have the world’s largest cider factory and their products are found all over the world.
Vernon Amor told me that the right hops for ale production are in short supply. Hop growing in Kent has declined dramatically and whilst hops grown in Germany and the Czech Republic make excellent beers, they are not suitable for ale.

 

[Mad Cyril]

I used to live in Malvern and really miss this part of the world

 

[Mick]

Point taken but I think you overlook the reach of Bulmers. They have the world’s largest cider factory and their products are found all over the world.
Vernon Amor told me that the right hops for ale production are in short supply. Hop growing in Kent has declined dramatically and whilst hops grown in Germany and the Czech Republic make excellent beers, they are not suitable for ale.

I do not overlook the reach of Heineken owned Bulmers and your claim of the world's largest Cider factory is actually correct, unlike your previous two which are wildly inaccurate. Cheers.

 

[Rob Noxious]

Yep here’s hoping to Hereford be promoted from NLN. The Barrels is a cracking pub and Butty Bach is one of my favourite pints.

Now that is some compliment (with all the research you've done).

 

[GrumpyBlue]

Just found that my local Co-op (in Falmouth) sells Butty Bach in bottles