High Weald Brewery

Microbrewery in Hartfield, West Sussex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2013

Contact
1-2 Highgate Works, Tomtits Lane, Forest Row, Hartfield, RH18 5AT, England
Description
Founded in 2012 by Andy Somerville, we are an independent brewery, forged in the heart of the High Weald, an ancient landscape in Sussex – rich in history and tradition.

Our inspiration comes from the history and stories of this ever-changing part of the country. Honouring traditional brewing methods whilst giving them a modern, progressive twist.

Proudly crafting a small range of artisan beers available in cask and bottles, full of flavour, creative & balanced.

We strive to make great beer for all to enjoy!

First brewed in early 2013 based at East Grinstead; in Summer 2018 they relocated to Butcherfield Lane in Hartfield. In Spring 2020, brewing was suspended but restarted in early 2021 at their current address.

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6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the 23rd Egham Beer Festival. Golden amber with a thick cream head;full sweet grainy body, with some orange and slightly sour grains; and fresh dry hops to finish.
Tried from Cask on 26 Mar 2016 at 04:04

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3.8% Cask gravity at Siba South East 2015. Hazy dark amber no head. Earthy bitter. Some yeast some toffee malt. Some dryness. Standard bitter.
Tried from Cask on 15 Sep 2015 at 16:08

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Cask at GBBF 2015, day 1 - London. Pours clear brown with a creamy tan head. The nose holds tangy dark malts, dark fruits, faint chocolate. Light sweet flavor with more tangy dark fruits, berries, raisins. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Moderately sweet on the finish, with notes of old leather and more tangy, dark fruits. So so.
Tried from Cask on 17 Aug 2015 at 02:30

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11th August 2015
GBBF Day 1. Cask. Almost opaque amber - brown beer, thin pale tan head. Palate is light and semi dry. Modest fine carbonation. Tangy dark malts, tangy dark fruits. Mild skunk. Tangy finish. Okay.
Tried from Cask on 15 Aug 2015 at 10:37

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From cask. Pours dark brown to black with a small tan head. Aroma is roasted malty, breadish and slight liqourice note. Bitter, dark malty, roasted and crisp hoppy. Bitter and smooth hops fruity finish. Roasted too.
Tried from Cask on 12 Aug 2015 at 10:18

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Cask gravity at GBBF 2015 day 1. Charcoal brown coloured pour with a halo of light tan head. Aroma is solvent and vinegar, malt vinegar and nutty malts. Flavour is composed of mild nutty malts, light woodland berry tang, wood, mild infection. Palate is light and watery. Low carbonation. Pretty shoddy.
Tried from Cask on 11 Aug 2015 at 10:26

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Cask @ EBF14 2013, 14th Egham Beer Festival, Egham United Services Club (EUSC), 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey, England TW20 9PE.Light unclear medium orange yellow color with a average, open and frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, moderate hoppy, orange - citrus, apricot, fruity. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a long duration, fruity, apricot, caramel. IMO a bit messy. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20130328]
Tried from Cask on 14 Jun 2014 at 04:58

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Cask @ EBF14 2013, 14th Egham Beer Festival, Egham United Services Club (EUSC), 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey, England TW20 9PE.Clear dark black brown color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, burnt, coffee, strong coffee. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, roasted, coffee, sweet malt, malt bitter, ash notes. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20130328]
Tried from Cask on 28 Apr 2014 at 11:15

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask @ EBF14 2013, 14th Egham Beer Festival, Egham United Services Club (EUSC), 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey, England TW20 9PE.Unclear medium amber orange color with a small to average, open and frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, sweet malt, apple, frosty. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration, fruity, yeasty, caramel, hay - straw. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20130328]
Tried from Cask on 28 Jan 2014 at 09:07

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cask at Egham festival ... golden yellow ... thin white head ... zezty lemon fruit nose ... softfloral fruits .. little eggy
Tried from Cask on 13 May 2013 at 21:47