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Lord Nelson Inn (Harvey's Brewery)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) |  | 4 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Wild Hop |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - IPA | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Olympia |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Knots of May Light Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Bonfire Boy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Wild Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Forward's Choice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Star of Eastbourne | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Tom Paine | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
08 Oct 2016 (Andrew)
The pub has changed A LOT since I was last here. There's a back room and a whole new side room that felt styled like a cowboy saloon. Still, the beer was good.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Fruity goodness |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Star of Eastbourne | 5.50 | Not Tried |
27 May 2016 (ChrisE)
This pub has changed drastically since my last visit. I did not like it and just walked in one door and out of the other.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
11 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. The immediate smell of fresh paint, following recent re-opening, led me to order only a half. A must visit to witness the completion of a two stage destruction of what was probably the best boozer style pub in the city. Now a noise shop to be avoided. I was quickly out into the street.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried | A 3.5% IPA eh |
| Harvey's - Forward's Choice | 3.50 | Not Tried | Also calls itself an IPA. Really? |
14 Nov 2015 (Andrew)
Got a table and drank Harveys!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Sweet malty ale. Low hop. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Bonfire Boy | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Wild Hop | 3.70 | Not Tried |
20 May 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. It had had some short Pub Plays performed here earlier in the evening. Good to see 2 milds on sale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Spot on balance of fruity and bitterness flavours |
| Harvey's - Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Knots of May Light Mild | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Olympia | 4.30 | Not Tried |
04 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. New Guvs seem very friendly. The internal changes have taken away some of the atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Wild Hop | 3.70 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Olympia | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried |
17 Jul 2014 (HSB)
12:45 Four others in. My first visit since the internal changes. Not impressed. Made a quirky interior less interesting. Shame. Visit was enhanced though by the arrival of the Harvey's horse drawn dray outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Olympia | 4.30 | | Unimpressive. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Tom Paine | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried |
26 Mar 2014 (Andrew)
If in Brighton, come here. That's what my mental note says. My favorite pub in the town. Some folk-rock on the stereo. Friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 |  | Old. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Wild Hop | 3.70 | Not Tried |
03 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Undergoing external redecoration, internals already done. The really evocative large fairground framed poster has been replaced with a blackboard "Anyone for wine?" - progress or what!? NOT.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Not remarkable |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Wild Hop | 3.70 | Not Tried |
30 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. More candlelit pumpkin heads on the bar counter than anyone could shake a stick at.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - IPA | 3.50 | | Bit sweet cloying |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Wild Hop | 3.70 | Not Tried |
About the Lord Nelson Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 2 |
| 18 |
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| 6 |
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The pub is found in Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4ED.
Once one of, if not THE, top Harvey's pub in Brighton. Central bar serves two rooms at the front with additional space off the lounge bar and then a lower bar at the rear. Used to be lots of character in this once great British boozer but several refurbishments have ruined the fittings and ambience. Usually 5 Harveys beers on handpump through a total of 8 handpumps (5 in front bar and 3 at the rear). Only 5 minutes walk from the railway station down the slope that goes under the front of the station thus on the opposite side of the railway to the Evening Star. Refurbished and updated in 2013 with some wooden partition replacements with glass panels and once again in early 2016 (with several months of closure) to update the lower bar area and complete the destruction.
We have visited this pub 33 times, seen 20 different beers and tried 15 of them.
Postcode: BN1 4ED