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Lewes Arms (Fuller Smith & Turner)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring SprinterExcellent1
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Excellent1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterGood7
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Front RowNot Tried0
Elgood's - Black Dog MildNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's IslandNot Tried0
Castle Rock - Elsie MoNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red FoxNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESBNot Tried0
Adnams - Wild HopNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers AleNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSBNot Tried0
Burton Bridge - Golden DeliciousNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Summer AleNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Wild RiverNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Jack FrostNot Tried0
Itchen Valley - GodfathersNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Bengal LancerNot Tried0
Elgood's - Cambridge BitterNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost ShipNot Tried0
Picture 1. Lewes Arms, Lewes, East Sussex

Visits Details

07 Jan 2020 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon just one other customer in the right hand bar which is the place to drink in this pub. No pushchair brigade as per my previous visit just a calm relaxed atmosphere to sup one's pint. Smell of cooking from the lunchtime trade was my only gripe.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80ExcellentCrystal clear delicious refreshing zestiness in surprisingly good condition
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB4.80Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
17 Oct 2017 (ChrisE)
Monday lunchtime, fairly quiet but all bars and rooms occupied and a fair amount of food trade.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentLocals fought very hard to keep this beer on sale here so it seemed right to maintain support.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not TriedNew pump clip
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Red Fox4.30Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB4.80Not Tried
Adnams - Wild Hop4.80Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island3.80Not Tried
16 Apr 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon Easter Sunday very badly timed visit with a horde of Brighton hippies crowding the entrance, standing room only around the bar and parents with screeching children in the other rooms. Ho hum.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Spring Sprinter4.00ExcellentLight refreshing with an elderflower finish.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Castle Rock - Elsie Mo4.70Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB4.80Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
24 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Shame the smell of food pervades here all the time. Used the atmospheric front bar as usual.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Good
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Elgood's - Black Dog Mild3.60Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not TriedNew style pump clip continues and maybe enhances the deception this is from an independent brewery
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB4.80Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island3.80Not Tried
09 Feb 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Good
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Elgood's - Cambridge Bitter3.80Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not TriedNo indication at point of sale that this is a Fuller's beer
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB4.80Not TriedNo indication at point of sale that this is a Fuller's beer
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Front Row3.70Not Tried
12 Feb 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Went here for old time's sake. Distinct smell of cooking seems to be prevalent here these days ruining its boozerness. The small front room now has etching style stickers on its doors "The Front Bar".
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Good
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Jack Frost4.50Not Tried
Itchen Valley - Godfathers3.80Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not TriedNo provenance as a Fuller's beer on the clip whatsoever
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Bengal Lancer5.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB4.80Not TriedNo provenance as a Fuller's beer on the clip
06 Oct 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit - the smell of food caused me to immediately turn tail for other pastures
BeerABVScoreNotes
06 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
The big bus trip was over and homing instincts set in. When in Lewes this is a must visit though. Sat in the front snug bar but why oh why do they remove the little double privacy doors in Summer as it takes away the feeling of exclusivity.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Excellent
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious3.80Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Summer Ale3.90Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB4.80Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Wild River4.50Not Tried
08 Jun 2009 (Ian)
I met up with the Ratebeer mob who were going on the Harvey's brewery tour here. We met up, had some lunch and then did a bit of a crawl of the town before going for the tour. We sat in the back room and chatted. Pleasant pub to while away a few hours.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00GoodHad a bit of sweetish toffee to it. Good
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB5.50Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB4.80Not Tried
25 Apr 2009 (Ian)
Now run by Fullers with the experience of the people behind The Basketmakers Arms in Brighton. Not very busy so Chris and I sat at the bar in the front room chatting to the woman behind the bar about the pub and the latest festivities taking place in Lewes the following evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentStill the best selling beer at the pub and in very good nick
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB5.50Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Seafarers Ale3.60Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB4.80Not Tried

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About the Lewes Arms

The pub sign. Lewes Arms, Lewes, East Sussex

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent6
Good5
Acceptable1
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1YH.

Deservingly famous pub at the foot of the castle hill on the east side. Made of flint stone and red brick. Curved frontage leads to a narrow central bar serving front (a small room with double doors which are sometimes taken off their hinges in summer) and rear rooms and a corridor hatch too. Larger games room is to the left. Upstairs you will find a door to the garden terrace. Famous some years ago when Greene King stopped selling Harveys Best Bitter here and locals (and other friends) carried out a lengthy campaign to get the beer restored to the bar including refusing to drink there at all and picketing outside. Greene King eventually relented but soon afterwards they sold the pub to Fuller's. 7 handpumps in total being a bank of 6 plus a singleton.

We have visited this pub 14 times, seen 26 different beers and tried 5 of them.

Map location

Postcode: BN7 1YH