Abyss Brewing
Microbrewery
in
Lewes,
East Sussex,
England 🏴
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2017
Contact
Description
ABYSS is a forward thinking Micro brewery born under Lewes, East Sussex. From dark to light we brew modern beers with BIG personalities.
We believe in the power of beer to bring people together, we’ve always placed collaboration at the heart of what we do, whether brewing beer or working with the creative community and local charities. To date we’ve created new beers with our friends at SALT Brewing, SMOD/Saint Mars of the Desert, ATOM beers, Arundel Brewery, and PLAY Brew Co with many more to come.
We believe in the power of beer to bring people together, we’ve always placed collaboration at the heart of what we do, whether brewing beer or working with the creative community and local charities. To date we’ve created new beers with our friends at SALT Brewing, SMOD/Saint Mars of the Desert, ATOM beers, Arundel Brewery, and PLAY Brew Co with many more to come.
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 16th January 2026. Hazy gold with shallow off-white foam affording partial lacing. Citrus aroma. Sweet and tangy blend of citrus and tropical fruits in-mouth. A good malt. Finish is of nutty malts and sweet and spicy fruits. Full body and a zingy mouthfeel.
Tried
from Cask
at
Southampton Arms
on 16 Jan 2026
at 17:13
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from The Rusty Bucket, Eltham. Nose is lime,gooseberry, white grape, grapefruit. Taste is gooseberry, grapefruit, white grape, passionfruit, lime. Long bittersweet finish.
Tried
from Can
at
Rusty Bucket - Eltham
on 09 Jan 2026
at 18:29
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft at the brewery. Poured a hazy yellow golden colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is peachy citrus. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a fresh, dry, yeasty, light citrus, dry floral hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation. Did I say dry?
Tried
from Draft
at
Abyss Brewing & Tap
on 02 Jan 2026
at 19:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Draft at the brewery. Poured a hazy yellow golden colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head and some clingy lace. The aroma is grainy light citrus hops. The flavour is moderate to light bitter, with a smooth, fresh, stone fruits, light mango, light hop bitter palate. Medium to light bodied with average to soft carbonation. Rather nice for an AF beer.
Tried
from Draft
at
Abyss Brewing & Tap
on 02 Jan 2026
at 19:07
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at the brewery. Poured a clear dark brown colour with a lasting, frothy light tan head. The aroma is dry, roasty, light ashtray. The flavour is moderate liquorice bitter, with a smooth, somewhat rich, dry, roasty, light spicy, liquorice bitter palate. Over medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
at
Abyss Brewing & Tap
on 02 Jan 2026
at 18:38
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft at the brewery. Poured a hazy yellow golden colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head and some clingy lace. The aroma is grainy, stone fruits. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a smooth, chalky, mineral, light citrus, grapefruit, dry light hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
at
Abyss Brewing & Tap
on 02 Jan 2026
at 18:08
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at Beerarama, Eastbourne. Poured a murky light yellow golden colour with a lasting frothy white head and some clingy lace. The aroma is grassy, nettle hops. The flavour is over moderate bitter, with a dry, super fresh, dank, grassy, light lemon citrus, hop bitter palate and a little hop burn. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
at
Beerarama
on 28 Dec 2025
at 17:37
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Half pint from the keg at the brewery. Pours a thick bright orange with a white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, pine & hops. Medium to full body. Zesty slightly sweet moderate bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Dec 2025
at 10:42
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Half pint from the keg at the brewery. Pours a cloudy orange with a white head. Aromas & tastes of mango, citrus, grapefruit & hops. Moderate body. Soft finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Dec 2025
at 10:38
7.5/10
Tried
from Can
on 21 Nov 2025
at 21:52