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The Gardener's Arms (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 5 |
| 3 Piers - Chocolate Porter |  | 1 |
| Blackjack - New Deck |  | 1 |
| Langham - Flor-Ale | | 1 |
| Triple fff - Devil in Disguise | | 1 |
| Bedlam - India Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Pilot - Vienna Pale | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Ebulem | | 1 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Bramber | | 1 |
| Mighty Hop - Golden Cap Bitter | | 1 |
| 1648 - Gold Angel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Accent Compensation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Sticklebract | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Sunstorm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brown Ales - Full Metal Jacket | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Thomas Sykes Old Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Winter Solstice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Pyecombe All Ye Faithful | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Red October | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goldmark - Phoenix | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerpot - Copper Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerpot - HPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hand Brew - Loaf Five Malt Loaf Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Bonfire Boy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Imperial - Mad Mick's Hop Dance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Rascal London Porter (Inspiration Series #3) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kissingate - Toffee Cog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Dobber | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Yorkshire - White Lady | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Attila | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Black Hole Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Alliance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Boadicea Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - The Murmerings of a Lost Leviathan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Brown Cow Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stroud - X Appeal Ballot Box Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tyne Bank - Northern Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Waen - 54-46 | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Jan 2020 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon in this proper drinkers pub, friendly and welcoming we sat at the bar and enjoyed a superb pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Piers - Chocolate Porter | 4.90 | | Creamy delicious chocolate fare with a subtle bitterness. Superb and faultless. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Thomas Sykes Old Ale | 10.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Stroud - X Appeal Ballot Box Beer | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Few in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | OK, a bit tired |
| Oakham - Attila | 7.50 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - The Murmerings of a Lost Leviathan | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hand Brew - Loaf Five Malt Loaf Brown Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2017 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit. Good as usual.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Goldmark - Phoenix | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Rascal London Porter (Inspiration Series #3) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Red October | 5.20 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit after a visit to Harveys Brewery Shop on a mission. Busy enough to wonder if there had been a local event earlier. A fine array of former Archers brewery clips adorn the above bar counter glasses shelf reminding of the wide range of names it used on what were very mediocre beers indeed. CAMRA price discount was not proffered.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Ebulem | 4.50 | | Nicely tart |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Bonfire Boy | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Winter Solstice | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerpot - HPA | 4.10 | Not Tried | Ran out |
20 Aug 2015 (HSB)
First point of call. Relatively quiet. Tap in the gents was problematic. I thought I was going to cause a flood.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlam - India Pale Ale | 4.80 | | American style |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Alliance | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Sunstorm | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Milk Stout | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brown Ales - Full Metal Jacket | 5.50 | Not Tried |
24 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. More in than on a number of previous visits.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Bramber | 4.50 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | Ran out and new cask pulled through, tempted but time was pressing |
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Dobber | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Brown Cow Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
13 Apr 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening last knockings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | Tired |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Summer Meltdown | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Accent Compensation | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tyne Bank - Northern Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Waen - 54-46 | 4.90 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A friendly welcome and a few comings and goings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Tired. Drank with just a little resentment |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Boadicea Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Gold Angel | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Pyecombe All Ye Faithful | 7.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerpot - Copper Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | Ran out |
13 Aug 2014 (thebrewingman)
Late afternoon and the five us got a table that could seat us all.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langham - Flor-Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Blackjack - New Deck | 4.20 | | |
| Triple fff - Devil in Disguise | 4.70 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kissingate - Toffee Cog | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Sticklebract | 5.00 | Not Tried |
05 Apr 2014 (Stephen Harris)
The usual lively crowd in here, with discussion of the proliferation of new micro-breweries and the state of science fiction publishing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot - Vienna Pale | 4.60 | | Reasonable pale ale, on the sweet side. |
| Mighty Hop - Golden Cap Bitter | 4.00 | | Golden in colour. A bit thin and a little bland I thought. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Black Hole Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - White Lady | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Imperial - Mad Mick's Hop Dance | 5.50 | Not Tried |
About The Gardener's Arms
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 11 |
| 8 |
| 5 |
| 5 |
The pub is found in Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AN.
Lovely small pub just down from the Harveys brewery in Cliffe High Street. The bar to one side is halfway down which creates a front and rear room. Freehouse, independent and superb. Lots of community atmosphere with different events/pub and local teams being advertised. 6 handpumps in front bar and 1 at the rear - the latter used for cider. CAMRA discount for card carrying members.
We have visited this pub 20 times, seen 83 different beers and tried 23 of them.
Postcode: BN7 2AN