Harvey's Brewery
Regional Brewery
in
Lewes,
East Sussex,
England 🏴
Associated with 10 Venues
Associated Webshop: Harvey's Brewery Shop
Established in 1790
Contact
The Bridge Wharf Brewery, 4-6 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
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
9.3 oz. bottle from Florida Cork & Bottle. Pours a crystal clear orange-bronze color with a beige head and good retention. Good lacing. Caramel malt aroma. Faint caramel flavor with some dark fruit and a long, mild hops and bitter finish. Mellower than I expected. Medium body. Light carbonation with a semi-slick mouthfeel. Low bitterness. The 7.5% ABV is well hidden. Tastes like a typical amber ale to me. Okay.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jun 2025
at 20:10
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Middle Farm, Firle. Poured a clean medium amber with a short-lived, frothy white head. The aroma is malt, nutty. The flavour is moderate bitter and sweet, with a smooth, fresh, malt, light citrus, nutty, 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 26 May 2025
at 21:34
7/10
A very nice bitter. Pint of draught in The Derby near Oval cricket ground.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 May 2025
at 12:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 8
Med Steven på The Roebuck Inn, etter Parsifal på Glyndebourne: klar rødlig kastanjefarge med fint skum som varer. En smaksrik maltdrevet bitter, jordaktige toner, skog og delikat krydder bitterhet. Close to the source, og naturligvis velpleiet fra cask.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 May 2025
at 21:04
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Poured a medium viscous brown. Nuts? Fruits spices. Some yeasty syrupy gunk. Ok but a bit off.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:06
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask. Amber beer with a dark cream head. Light malt aroma. Malt and light floral flavor. Medium bodied. Malt and light floral notes linger with light citrus.
Tried
on 02 May 2025
at 19:43
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from the brewery. A lovely fresh pale ale that is exactly what you want for the style- English homely bitterness and fruity, grassy hops, all while being very late and not too heavy tasting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Apr 2025
at 20:33
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask at The Herne Tavern. Crystal clear amber with a half finger white head, holds with a nice layer of bubbles. Nose of light caramel, grassy hops. Flavour is medium malt sweetness, quite savoury, with very British hop profile. Smooth carbonation, light-medium body, dry woody hop finish. Decent cask pint.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Apr 2025
at 16:30
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5
A clear golden beer with a white lacing. Aroma of sweet grainy malt, cereals. Taste of dry grainy malt, cereals, straw, dusty hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Apr 2025
at 20:57
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Nice sussex bitter good bitterness and malt character
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Apr 2025
at 19:34