Harvey's Brewery

Sussex Best

Bitter - Best

A superbly balanced bitter with prominent hop character. Using a blend of four local hops, water filtered through the Sussex Downs over 30 years, and… Read More

A superbly balanced bitter with prominent hop character.
Using a blend of four local hops, water filtered through the Sussex Downs over 30 years, and Harvey's unique 60 year old yeast strain, Harvey's Best Bitter is the embodiment of Sussex.

World Beer Awards 2019: Silver. Winner of the Champion Best Bitter of Britain title at CAMRA’s Great British Beers Festival in 2005 and 2006.
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Old Ale

Old / Stock Ale

A dark seasonal drink brewed from October to April. The advent of 'old' is eagerly awaited by its devotees. Reminiscent of the mild ales produced during… Read More

A dark seasonal drink brewed from October to April. The advent of 'old' is eagerly awaited by its devotees. Reminiscent of the mild ales produced during the early part of the 20th century, it is brewed to an original gravity of 1040° - 1044° using a high percentage of crystal malt and black sugars. The result is a soft, full beer with a nutty palate.

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Christmas Ale

Barleywine - English

Harvey’s Brewery Christmas Ale is a strong dark barley wine is reminiscent of the strong ‘stock ales’ drunk during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries… Read More

Harvey’s Brewery Christmas Ale is a strong dark barley wine is reminiscent of the strong ‘stock ales’ drunk during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and should be treated with respect.
Warm the soul with this award-winning beer which embodies the essence of Christmas spirit. Read Less

Imperial Extra Double Stout

Stout - Russian Imperial

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IPA

IPA - English

Abv 3.2% in a bottle. "With a delicate grassy and earthy hop aroma, the refreshing bitterness of this beer is balanced by the subtle malt flavours which… Read More

Abv 3.2% in a bottle.
"With a delicate grassy and earthy hop aroma, the refreshing bitterness of this beer is balanced by the subtle malt flavours which make for an extremely drinkable pint that has a dry finish and lasting after taste." Read Less

Armada Ale

Blonde / Golden Ale - English

Armada Ale was one of the first new 'Golden Ales' that emerged in the 1980s. It has a pronounced yet balanced hop character, derived from Fuggle and Golding… Read More

Armada Ale was one of the first new 'Golden Ales' that emerged in the 1980s. It has a pronounced yet balanced hop character, derived from Fuggle and Golding hops. Originally commissioned by the National Maritime Museum, it quickly established itself as a piece of living history. Robust, refreshing and still a port of call in any beer-drinker's voyage of discovery. Read Less

Dark Mild

Mild - Dark

Harvey’s Brewery Dark Mild is a dark traditional mild brewed to an original gravity of 102800 – 103200, which gives an alcohol by volume of 3.0%. It is… Read More

Harvey’s Brewery Dark Mild is a dark traditional mild brewed to an original gravity of 102800 – 103200, which gives an alcohol by volume of 3.0%. It is a well-balanced beer with a soft, slightly sweet palate. Harvey’s awards for Milds date back over half a century and this style of beer enjoys a long heritage at the brewery. Read Less

Bill's Beer

Lager - Pale

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Wharf IPA

IPA - English

Wharf IPA is a modern heavily hopped IPA. It is brewed with new hop varieties to create a joyful outpouring of fresh flavours from the bine. Zesty and… Read More

Wharf IPA is a modern heavily hopped IPA. It is brewed with new hop varieties to create a joyful outpouring of fresh flavours from the bine. Zesty and fragrant, this golden beer contains the very essence of our local hop gardens. Read Less

Porter

Porter - English

Brewed to Henry Harvey’s Porter recipe of 1859. Pale, crystal and black malts combine with a generous hop grist of Fuggles and Goldings. Full and rounded… Read More

Brewed to Henry Harvey’s Porter recipe of 1859. Pale, crystal and black malts combine with a generous hop grist of Fuggles and Goldings. Full and rounded with roasted malts to the fore. It is conditioned in cask for four weeks before being released from the brewery cellars.

Harvey’s Porter was first in its class and overall runner-up at the 1995 GBBF at Olympia. In 1999 it was chosen as the ‘Ultimate Pizza Beer’ in the Beauty of Hops awards. Read Less

Olympia

Blonde / Golden Ale - English

A cool golden summer ale. Very refreshing with a balanced complexity. It was first produced in 2005 to celebrate our major summer award at Kensington… Read More

A cool golden summer ale. Very refreshing with a balanced complexity. It was first produced in 2005 to celebrate our major summer award at Kensington Olympia for Best Bitter. It became an instant hit and is especially appreciated when served at 11 degrees Celsius.

Available from between April - September on draught and throughout the year in bottle. Read Less

Bonfire Boy

Bitter - Extra Special / Strong (ESB)

A dark amber beer with a full malty palate. Slightly burnt, bitter aftertaste, and a superbly smoky flavour. A staple of Lewes Bonfire Night festivities.… Read More

A dark amber beer with a full malty palate. Slightly burnt, bitter aftertaste, and a superbly smoky flavour. A staple of Lewes Bonfire Night festivities.
Originally brewed to commemorate the gallant work of the Fire Brigade during the fire at the brewery in July 1996 and was originally called ‘Firecracker’. Read Less

Elizabethan Ale

Barleywine - English

Originally brewed to mark the Queen's Coronation in 1953, this prize winning golden barley wine proved so popular that it has been brewed ever since.… Read More

Originally brewed to mark the Queen's Coronation in 1953, this prize winning golden barley wine proved so popular that it has been brewed ever since. It is comparable in strength to the beer produced by Tudor brewers during the reign of Elizabeth I. Regular drinkers simply asked for a 'Lizzie'. Read Less

Prince of Denmark

Dark Ale

Prince of Denmark is a strong, dark beer of great complexity and depth. Brown, amber and black malts are mixed with pale ale malts to give this beer its… Read More

Prince of Denmark is a strong, dark beer of great complexity and depth. Brown, amber and black malts are mixed with pale ale malts to give this beer its strong aroma and colouring.
It is based on traditional recipes from the 18th Century but has also been described as an ‘Imperial Stout Nouveau’. As complex as Shakespeare's eponymous hero of which the label is derived.

Awards; World Beer Awards 2019: UK Winner | International Beer Challenge 2018: Silver | International Beer Challenge 2017: Country Winner- Strong Porter | World Beer Awards 2017: UK’s Best Strong Porter Read Less

Wild Hop

Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

Harvey’s Brewery Wild Hop is ‘beautifully balanced, but a bit on the wild side’! Brewed with the aptly named ‘Sussex Hop’ – originally discovered growing… Read More

Harvey’s Brewery Wild Hop is ‘beautifully balanced, but a bit on the wild side’!

Brewed with the aptly named ‘Sussex Hop’ – originally discovered growing wild in a hedgerow in Sussex, but now cultivated as a variety in its own right. It is supplemented with Cascade hops grown in the UK. Read Less

Tom Paine

Bitter - Extra Special / Strong (ESB)

Tom Paine is a premium dry hopped bitter named after the celebrated radical who lived in Lewes in the late eighteenth century. America celebrates 'Independence… Read More

Tom Paine is a premium dry hopped bitter named after the celebrated radical who lived in Lewes in the late eighteenth century. America celebrates 'Independence Day' on the 4th of July and in Britain CAMRA has designated July 'Independents Month' in celebration of Britain's independent brewers. Read Less

Lewes Castle Brown

Brown Ale - English

Best Standard Dark Ale in the 2008 World Beer Awards. A traditional full malty 'Brown Ale' with a creamy head. Mild hop notes with a lingering biscuity… Read More

Best Standard Dark Ale in the 2008 World Beer Awards. A traditional full malty 'Brown Ale' with a creamy head. Mild hop notes with a lingering biscuity sweet palate give coffee and liquorice notes. A bitter sweet finish Read Less

Gold Bier

Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

Gold Bier is for any time, any place. The golden colour is derived from a premium malted barley originally grown for continental lagers. This dry, balanced… Read More

Gold Bier is for any time, any place. The golden colour is derived from a premium malted barley originally grown for continental lagers. This dry, balanced ‘bier’ has a soft malt palate that is offset by the gentle bitterness of local Fuggle and Golding hops. A thirst quenching and refreshing brew, it is best served chilled. Read Less

Star of Eastbourne

IPA - English

East India Ale - Strong, well hopped beer reminiscent of the India Pale Ales which were exported across the globe by British breweries during the early… Read More

East India Ale - Strong, well hopped beer reminiscent of the India Pale Ales which were exported across the globe by British breweries during the early 19th century. Bottled version is 6.5% Read Less

Georgian Dragon

Bitter - Extra Special / Strong (ESB)

This intensely hoppy, ruby ale was first brewed in April 2010 for St.Georges Day. However, the label actually commemorates a lesser known hero, Dr Gideon… Read More

This intensely hoppy, ruby ale was first brewed in April 2010 for St.Georges Day. However, the label actually commemorates a lesser known hero, Dr Gideon Mantell, the original Father of Paleontology. The respected Lewes Doctor has become regarded as the person responsible for clearly identifying the prehistoric reptiles we today refer to as ‘dinosaurs’. The label depicts Dr Mantell discovering his Iguanodon near Cuckfield, in Sussex in 1821.
Available on draught throughout April, and in bottle throughout the year. Read Less

Southdown Harvest

Pale Ale - English

This is an all-malt single hop brew, using freshly harvested Sussex fuggles together with our own spring water to give a 'taste of the South Downs.

This is an all-malt single hop brew, using freshly harvested Sussex fuggles together with our own spring water to give a 'taste of the South Downs. Read Less

Black Stout

Stout - Other

An authentic Porter stout with under tones of coffee and chocolate.

An authentic Porter stout with under tones of coffee and chocolate. Read Less

Kiss

Pale Ale - English

Light in colour, with prominent floral and ginger notes that mellow into a gentle sweet bitterness. The perfect Valentine celebration beer. A Valentine… Read More

Light in colour, with prominent floral and ginger notes that mellow into a gentle sweet bitterness.

The perfect Valentine celebration beer.
A Valentine beer brewed with malted barley, pinhead oats and a marriage of English and Continental hops.

Available during February on draught and throughout the year in bottles.
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Malt Brown

Brown Ale - English

Malt Brown is a traditional concept adapted to an age of modernity. Brewed with a proportion of roasted malt and dark sugars, it has a sweet, malty palate… Read More

Malt Brown is a traditional concept adapted to an age of modernity. Brewed with a proportion of roasted malt and dark sugars, it has a sweet, malty palate and a bittersweet finish derived from Fuggle and Progress hops. Rich and biscuity, the lush fullness is offset by a hint of burnt sugars. It is both warming at ambient temperatures and refreshing when chilled. Read Less

Sisters (Table Beer)

Table Beer

Sisters is a sessionable and light-hearted light bitter, leaving a subtle satisfying bitterness in its wake. Fragrant hoppy flavours redefine refreshment… Read More

Sisters is a sessionable and light-hearted light bitter, leaving a subtle satisfying bitterness in its wake. Fragrant hoppy flavours redefine refreshment for this classic table beer.

Honouring generations of women at Harvey’s, pivotal in shaping and ensuring the brewery’s sustained success in its past and present. Read Less