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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6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
500ml bottle from Middle Farm, Firle. Poured a clear golden colour with a mostly lasting flavour white head. The aroma is malt, yeasty. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a yeasty, dry, woody hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation.
Tried from Bottle from Middle Farm Cider Centre on 01 Jan 2026 at 22:12

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
330ml bottle from Middle Farm, Firle. Poured a clear dark brown colour with a short-lived, frothy tan head. The aroma is roasty, earthy. The flavour is over moderate sweet, with a smooth, milky, sugary, chocolate, light liquorice bitter palate. Medium to light bodied with soft carbonation. Too sweet to be sessionable.
Tried from Bottle from Middle Farm Cider Centre on 29 Dec 2025 at 23:22

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
dark ruby/brown, tan head
A - dark caramel
F - dark malts, dark fruits, treacle, licourice aftertaste
fair bitterness an dryness
Tried from Bottle on 24 Dec 2025 at 20:32

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
2.8abv bottle
Dark ruby to brown, head didnt last long
A - sweet wort,
F - malty a bit sweet, bready after taste
its very light and a bit worty, its ok
Tried from Bottle on 22 Dec 2025 at 22:12

6.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Dark amber to ruby with a white head
A - malty toffee and light fruit cake
F - toffee, caramel, dark bread, licorice and fruit cake aftertaste
soft mouthfeel, with a lingering dryness
Tried from Bottle on 13 Dec 2025 at 21:09

6.6/10 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

6.4/10 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

6.1/10 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

6.9/10 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

7.3/10 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