Burning Sky Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Firle,
East Sussex,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Burning Sky
Associated Webshop: Burning Sky
Established in 2013
Contact
Description
Burning Sky, a brewers dream. The dream of a long term brewer with a love of both punchy hop forward pales and of the beautiful Belgian beer tradition. A brewers brewery, we are fortunate to be blessed with a talented team.
Whilst industrial units are convenient, they seldom inspire, so we chose to locate ourselves within the beautiful and inspirational South Downs, occupying refurbished farm buildings in a slightly quirky village. A true farmhouse brewery.
Producing our first beer in the Autumn of 2013, we were rewarded far beyond our expectations – not just with a couple of orders but with Mark being voted ‘Brewer of the Year 2014’ by The Guild of British Beer Writers, and the brewery being named 4th Best New Brewery in the World 2014 by Ratebeer.
Whilst ambitious, we do not wish to grow out of, or beyond the buildings we occupy. Instead we are investing heavily in the areas that we wish to grow in. The first craft brewery in the UK to install oak foudres for ageing beers in, we have just (at the end of 2016), completed the restoration of a Grade 2 listed building to expand upon this and our barrel ageing program. The beginning of 2017 saw us install a bespoke coolship in this space – a traditional vessel used for cooling hot wort. We will be using this to produce spontaneously fermented beers.
And all the while that this goes on, we continue to refine and pay particular attention to our core beers, making sure that we (and you), have something refreshing to relax and dream with at the end of the day.
Whilst industrial units are convenient, they seldom inspire, so we chose to locate ourselves within the beautiful and inspirational South Downs, occupying refurbished farm buildings in a slightly quirky village. A true farmhouse brewery.
Producing our first beer in the Autumn of 2013, we were rewarded far beyond our expectations – not just with a couple of orders but with Mark being voted ‘Brewer of the Year 2014’ by The Guild of British Beer Writers, and the brewery being named 4th Best New Brewery in the World 2014 by Ratebeer.
Whilst ambitious, we do not wish to grow out of, or beyond the buildings we occupy. Instead we are investing heavily in the areas that we wish to grow in. The first craft brewery in the UK to install oak foudres for ageing beers in, we have just (at the end of 2016), completed the restoration of a Grade 2 listed building to expand upon this and our barrel ageing program. The beginning of 2017 saw us install a bespoke coolship in this space – a traditional vessel used for cooling hot wort. We will be using this to produce spontaneously fermented beers.
And all the while that this goes on, we continue to refine and pay particular attention to our core beers, making sure that we (and you), have something refreshing to relax and dream with at the end of the day.
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
(Cask at Craft Beer Covent Garden, London, 14 July 2026) Golden colour, slightly hazy, with frothy white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with citrus, lemon and white bread. Fruity, hoppy taste with citrus, bread, lemon peel, floral and tropical flavours and a balanced citric bitterness. Medium body, with a slight sweetness. Refreshing and hoppy. Very nice.
Tried
from Cask
at
Craft Beer Co - Covent Garden
on 22 Jul 2026
at 20:17
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Half pint, gravity pour, beer festival at the Pheasant Inn, Wellington on 17th July 2026. Hazed light golden body, white crust. Citrus aroma and taste, typical NZ Pale Ale I suppose, just not really my thing.
Tried
from Cask
at
Pheasant
on 17 Jul 2026
at 16:00
9.3/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9.5
Texture 9
Overall 9.5
That’s exceptional. Lovely dried fruits, berries, soft acidity, a little woody dryness, subtle herbal notes, little salty bite. Somewhat juicy. Red wine vibes. Super clean. Delicate. Lightly drying finish, more juicy but dry berry character. Outstanding.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Burning Sky
on 15 Jul 2026
at 19:37
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Nice one, somewhat pillowy, modest bitterness, soft pale bread, pine needles, mild bitterness, a nip of white grape and lemon peel. Drinks well overall.
Tried
from Can
at
RAD Beer Tap Room
on 10 Jul 2026
at 22:53
Tried
from Draft
at
Kingsmead Street Bottle
on 08 Jul 2026
at 13:11
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pours a fetching clear pink with a frothy, white topping. Lightly sweet, some semi-sharp tart berries - both cherry and raspberry. Moderate acidity. Fairly dry. Lively carb. Nip of salt, lemon. Quenching and drying berry finish.
Tried
from Can
at
RAD Beer Tap Room
on 06 Jul 2026
at 22:23
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Not bad overall, bit green, lightly chalky, some citrus peel, nips of white pepper, low bitterness. Lean pale malts. Drinks OK.
Tried
from Can
at
RAD Beer Tap Room
on 06 Jul 2026
at 21:20
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Nice stout here. Well rounded, moderate sweetness, soft roast, mellow earthy hops. Nips of dark fruits, dry ash. Overall, very smooth and drinkable.
Tried
from Can
at
Burning Sky
on 04 Jul 2026
at 20:45
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Hop Burns and Black, enjoyed watching Argentina v Cape Verde. Whitish yellow, gentle haze, with a nice white head thwt disappears. Nose of lemon, grapefruit, raspberry, blackcurrant leaf, grape must, hay. Very fruity and pleasant. Light sweetness, light bitterness, medium sour. Really nicely balanced. Light body, prickly carbonation, gently tart finish. Lovely beer.
Tried
from Can
at
Hop Burns & Black - Dulwich
on 03 Jul 2026
at 22:29
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
On tap at The Rusty Bucket, Eltham. Peach, grapefruit, lime & apricot aromas. Taste is lime,passionfruit, peach, lots more grapefruit. Sharp hoppy linger. Tangy bitter citrusy aftertaste.
Tried
from Draft
at
Rusty Bucket - Eltham
on 03 Jul 2026
at 20:45