Sussex Best
Harvey's in Lewes, East Sussex, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.54
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Sussex Best is our most famous beer, a superbly balanced bitter with prominent hop character. The brew evolved over decades, satisfying the expectations of the people of Sussex and its adjoining counties. Finest Maris Otter malted barley is supplemented with a dash of Crystal malt for balance. Our hops are a blend of four different local varieties, to give a distinctive hoppy finish.
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6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at The Clarence, London. Pours clear amber with a light beige head. Taste is toasted malt, toffee, caramel, bit of spice.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Apr 2026
at 16:40
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Woodins Shades, London. Clear dark gold/amber with a small white head. Aroma of marzipan and mild citrus fruits. Taste of marzipan, toffee, sapless citrus fruits and tea. Low bitterness. Low carbonation. I‘ve had better but do wonder if this was well kept.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Nov 2025
at 21:28
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Half pint from the cask at the White Hart, Crawley. Pours brown with a white head. Aromas & tastes of berries, hints of citrus, toffee & malt. Medium body. Light bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Oct 2025
at 11:10
8/10
This is nice! The best of the day, I reckon. (So far). Herbal, piney, faint hint of grape must, or maybe plum. Very peasant.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Oct 2025
at 21:14
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Amber pour with a small, but stable white head; malts, nuts, citrus/lemon, some herbs
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Sep 2025
at 14:59
6.5/10
at GBBF 2025
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Aug 2025
at 15:18
At the Cricketers, Ockley
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Aug 2025
at 23:00
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Deep amber with a frothy / creamy off-white head and a lovely malt and hop aroma. Smooth and fresh with an almost spicy kick, malt and fruit cake with hop bitterness and a dry finish.
The Derby, Kennington
The Derby, Kennington
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Aug 2025
at 18:00
7/10
Decent. Malty with a nice bitterness in the finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Aug 2025
at 18:00
7/10
Magus, linnaseline, karamelline, kerge hapukus, puuviljane, kuiv, must tee. Ok
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Aug 2025
at 18:52