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John Harvey Tavern (Harvey's Brewery)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Bonfire Boy |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) |  | 3 |
| Harvey's - Star of Eastbourne | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Olympia |  | 2 |
| Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | | 2 |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | | 2 |
| Harvey's - Hadlow Bitter | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 3 |
| Harvey's - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Christmas Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Wild Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Primus Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 Sep 2014 (Andrew)
Flying visit after popping in to the Harvey's bottle shop opposite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | | Very cold but very refreshing. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Primus Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
05 Apr 2014 (Stephen Harris)
A quick, early evening visit. Getting pretty busy in here as guests were starting to arrive for somebody’s birthday party.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Olympia | 4.30 | | Crisp, balanced, golden ale. |
| 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 | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Wild Hop | 3.70 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2012 (Eddie)
14:30 visit. I'm hoping that my visit this time will change my opinion of this pub as I've always felt it to be a bit grubby and full of youngish "trendy" types drinking out of bottles plus the ale quality has always been disappointing all of which I find strange as its slap bang opposite its parent brewery??
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Bonfire Boy | 5.80 | | Now I would have been very disappointed had this little beauty not been in tip top order and luckily I'm not this was wonderful very heavy with hints of smoke, cracking!! :) |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | | Very dry and bursting with hops, quite hazy but does not distract from the taste and quality of the ale. |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Now this is more like it wonderful full bodied ale displaying wonderful fruity notes great stuff :) |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Lacking in condition but still has that wonderful Harvey's trait to it |
| Harvey's - Hadlow Bitter | 3.50 | | Nice little pale ale this :) |
| Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 |  | Never my most favourite of milds this, but I always seem to order it and give it another go, not that good really I had a much better example in a Harvey's pup in Maidstone Kent. |
09 Apr 2012 (Pedro)
Early lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Olympia | 4.30 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Hadlow Bitter | 3.50 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2011 (thebrewingman)
Busy Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Hadlow Bitter | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Christmas Ale | 8.10 | Not Tried |
20 Mar 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Hadlow Bitter | 3.50 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2009 (Ian)
Just came here for one before the brewery tour. Nice enough interior, but I seemed to spend most of the time the group were here walking to and from Waitrose
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | We all felt that this was a bit tired maybe |
| Harvey's - Hadlow Bitter | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Olympia | 4.30 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2009 (Ian)
We'd just had a great tour of the Harvey's Brewery with head brewer, Miles Jenner, on the Butcher's Arms coach day out. Glyn had organised for us to have one of the upstairs function rooms at the pub to have chilli for lunch all as part of the trip.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Star of Eastbourne | 5.50 | | This had been dry hopped when we tried it at the brewery and was like drinking liquid hops. This version hadn't been dry hopped, so although still very good, just not quite as good. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Hadlow Bitter | 3.50 | Not Tried | In the breweey tasting room, the cask had been dry hopped and that version was very hoppy and drinkable. |
14 Nov 2008 (Ian)
Like Andrew I don't get the feeling of a pub in here, but looking back on it, it was one of the nicer experiences of the day. We sat side by side looking at the bar, and just chatted. It's alright, and I would come here again when next in Lewes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Served on gravity. Good flavours came through on this. I really do like this beer when its served as well as this. |
14 Nov 2008 (Andrew)
Big barn like place that really doesn't feel like a pub. We sat by the window and talked about beer - like the rest of the day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | | Zesty apple. A bit tight |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | On gravity |
| Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Hadlow Bitter | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried | On gravity |
About the John Harvey Tavern
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 3 |
| 12 |
| 9 |
| 8 |
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The pub is found in Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AN.
Sited in Bear Yard, a lane which is opposite the brewery shop and overlooking buildings on the side of the River Ouse. Long narrow pub. Main bar has 5 handpulls on the bar counter and stillage for up to 6 casks on a shelf on the bar back for Harvey's beers on gravity. Very busy and popular especially with tourists. Lots of wood in evidence. Lounge room to the left with sofas and pictures of film stars on the walls. Upstairs function room. Effectively the brewery tap.
We have visited this pub 22 times, seen 23 different beers and tried 14 of them.
Postcode: BN7 2AN