Harvey's Sussex Champion

Sussex Champion

 

Harvey's in Lewes, East Sussex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular
Score
6.56
ABV: 5.0% IBU: - Ticks: 9
Sussex Champion is brewed solely with Andrew Hoad’s ‘Sussex Hop’ from Salehurst in Sussex. This growth was Overall Champion at the IBD Hop Awards 2015 and the beer is a tribute to the skill of our local growers.

The brewery is proud to use hops grown in its trading area, continuing an age-old system of local sustainability for the benefit of all.

This is an all malt single hop brew, using freshly harvested Sussex Fuggles together with our own spring water to give a ‘Taste of the South Downs’.
 

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Tried on 22 Dec 2017 at 16:12


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

27.5cl bottle courtesy of Erzengel A clear amber beer with a small off-white head. Aroma of mild resninous hops, citrus and caramel. taste of dry resinous hops, citrus, caramel, not too bitter.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Sep 2017 at 14:57


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle many thx to Erzengel cons 2017-09-03 Göteborg AR: sweet bready, dark syrup, dough AP: amber clear, wee deminishing white head F: bitter, rustic bread, bread syrup, Second thought - fresh bready - add 0.2

Tried from Bottle on 03 Sep 2017 at 12:53


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle from the brewery. Smooth malty beginning with sharp ends. Malty caramelly sweetness with a nice but intense bitterness. Refreshing floral with green hops in between the malty body. The Fuggle-typical earthy aroma with floral hints is there. Long malty bitter caramelly aftertaste with sticky parts and a nice Ale-characteristic. Nice but a bit sticky.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Aug 2017 at 09:13


6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle from brewery shop. A pretty standard Harvey’s ale with a big bitterness. Like a mix of star of Eastbourne and Sussex best. Nice but average.

Tried from Bottle on 28 May 2017 at 13:43


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

From cask. Pours clear and golden orange with a small off CHICADAhite head. Aroma is toasted malty. Mild fruity, herbal, bitter and malty. Light ahstrayish. Bitter and herbal dry finish.

Tried from Cask on 27 Jul 2016 at 10:22


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask@Charlies Bar, Copenhagen - Amber pour with white head. Toasted malty aroma and taste with notes of caramel, slight nutty, some dried fruit, nice twiggy hoppy backing going on, bitter finish. Enjoying this cask reunion! ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Tried from Cask on 22 Jul 2016 at 15:14


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask. An amber beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of caramel, malt, and fruits the flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, flowers, and fruits, leading to a dry finish.

Tried from Cask on 21 Jul 2016 at 09:22


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at the Royal Oak, Borough. It pours clear rich amber with a medium white head. The aroma is classique Harvey’s.... rich, brown bread, earth, fruitiness, slight floral edge and a hint of sulphur. The taste is bitter, brown bread, wood, cereal, dried fruits, earth, light floral notes and spice with a drying finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Well-rounded and quaffable.

Tried from Cask on 01 Jul 2016 at 14:43