Harvey's

Commercial Brewery in Lewes, East Sussex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 10 Venues
Associated Webshop: Harvey's Brewery Shop

Established in 1790

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The Bridge Wharf Brewery, 4 Cliffe High St, Lewes, BN7 2AH, England
Description
Harvey's is the oldest independent Brewery in Sussex. Founded by John Harvey in 1790 it still remains a privately owned family business, with the eighth generation currently working there. We pride ourselves on the craft of our brewing, environmental credentials, local distribution, local charitable activities and loyal staff. Widely known for our Best Bitter, our beers and pubs can be found in and around the South East. As a Regional Brewer we tend not distribute further than 60 miles from the brewery premises, however our beers can be purchased via our online shop shop.harveys.org.uk and at our Brewery Shop in Lewes. Show Less

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

Half pint from the cask at the John Harvey Tavern, Lewes. Pours a red/brown with a small white head. Aromas & tastes of dried fruits, brown sugar, plums & malt. Medium body. Rich finish

Tried from Cask on 08 Dec 2025 at 10:53


6.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Half pint from the cask at the John Harvey Tavern, Lewes. Pours clear light brown with a small head. Aromas & tastes of dried fruit, nuts, toffee & hops. Medium body. Sweet light bitter finish.

Tried from Cask on 08 Dec 2025 at 10:48


6.1
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


6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Take out. Pours a pale gold colour with a tight white, light hop aroma with hints of citrus, the taste is medium bitterness with a dry bitter finish.

Tried from Growler from Noble Green Wines on 22 Nov 2025 at 17:39


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Dark ruby tan head
A - toffee caramel slight dried fruits
F - burnt sugar caramel toffee, bit of raisins
very nicely balanced, sweetness but with a fair bitterness
soft mouthfeel
tastes much stronger than 3.6%

Tried from Bottle on 15 Nov 2025 at 21:47


6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Bright Golden white head
A - sweet, grassy
F - biscuit malt grass
fairly dry and fair bitterness
it does sort of taste of a harvest

Tried from Bottle on 14 Nov 2025 at 23:48


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

dark brown
A - caramel, slight banana esters
F - burnt sugar dark malts liquorice

Tried from Bottle on 14 Nov 2025 at 22:35


6.3
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


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6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the John Harvey Tavern, Lewes. Poured a clear medium amber colour with a thin broken white head. The aroma is yeasty, woody hops. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a light, smooth, yeasty, earthy, woody hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation.

Tried from Cask at John Harvey Tavern (Harvey's) on 10 Oct 2025 at 21:33


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

Cask at the John Harvey Tavern, Lewes. Poured a mostly clear medium amber colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head. The at aroma is yeasty, malty. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a smooth, fresh, earthy, woody hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.

Tried from Cask at John Harvey Tavern (Harvey's) on 10 Oct 2025 at 21:20