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The Gardener's Arms (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Silver Adder |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | | 1 |
| Wentworth - Challenge | | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Stokers Stout | | 1 |
| 1648 - Winter Warrant | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 3 |
| White - Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Great Heck - Yakima IPA | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch) | | 1 |
| Weltons - Duke's Toast |  | 1 |
| Boggart - Lamp Lighter |  | 1 |
| Isle of Purbeck - Purbeck IPA | | 1 |
| Rugby - Cement | | 1 |
| 1648 - Festivale 30 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - West Coast Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Archers - Crystal Clear | Not Tried | 0 |
| 1648 - Ginger No. 1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| 1648 - Signature | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bank Top - Flat Cap | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - England's Glory | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Kiss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Festival - Emerald | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Tea Kettle Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Brighton Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Iceni - Men of Norfolk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Privateer Beers - Dark Revenge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Craft - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Goldrush | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kissingate - Gardenia Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nottingham - Supreme | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Canary | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - English Winter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - Ambassador | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - India Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - JR Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Hewish Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cottage - S&D | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
09 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening which is both windswept and rainswept keeping, I guess, many punters at home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | OK |
| Great Heck - Yakima IPA | 7.40 | | £4 pp not bad for abv |
| King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Brighton Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Privateer Beers - Dark Revenge | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Craft - IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kissingate - Gardenia Mild | 4.50 | Not Tried |
12 Feb 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening. Only customer in but B&HA were at home at the Amex and a rush was expected about 2215 hours.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | First one out for a while I'd guess |
| 1648 - Ginger No. 1 | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bank Top - Flat Cap | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Kiss | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Tea Kettle Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried |
06 Oct 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
First stop outside the Harveys Brewery - busy with Harveys Hoppers after the annual meet in the brewery yard.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | First of the new brew for me |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - JR Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Hewish Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Festivale 30 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - West Coast Red | 5.00 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2011 (thebrewingman)
Busy Saturday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1648 - Winter Warrant | 4.80 | | |
| Mauldons - Silver Adder | 4.20 | | Golden and hoppy. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Ambassador | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - India Pale Ale | 6.40 | Not Tried |
20 Mar 2010 (Pedro)
Afternoon visit
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth - Challenge | 4.30 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - Goldrush | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Nottingham - Supreme | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Canary | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - English Winter | 5.50 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2009 (Ian)
All of us agreed that this was the best pub we went into in Lewes. Pete the barman was very friendly and gave us some free bottles of Elizabethan Ale. Sat with mes at the bar and chatted about beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Best pint of this all day including at the brewery tap. Fresh at the brewery was excellent too though |
| White - Dark Mild | 4.00 | | Clear ruby colour, lasting beige head. Sweetish, but dryish at the same time. Really good condition. It's a good solid darkk malty beer. |
| Isle of Purbeck - Purbeck IPA | 4.80 | | Amber colour. It's a bit earthy and muddy in the flavours. Not great. Earthy rubber on finish. Not good. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | Had a sip of Tom's and it was on top form |
| Iceni - Men of Norfolk | 6.30 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2009 (Ian)
Chris Exell and myself decided to catch the train back from Lewes rather than catch the coach back to Herne. This meant that we had a bit more time to visit some other pubs. We started here as it is just around the corner from the John Harvey Tavern. We got seats at the bar and ordered a few drinks. Both of us really like this pub, it is what we think a pub should be.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Stokers Stout | 5.00 | | Deep ruby with lasting beige head, lots of choc charcoal and very dry. Good dark fruit, lovely mouthfeel, dryness. I loved it |
| Rugby - Cement | 6.80 | | Odd orange squashy aroma. Bit tired maybe, bit of strong malt. Little hop on finish, alcohol is well masked, rest isn’t that good |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - England's Glory | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Festival - Emerald | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Nov 2008 (Ian)
On the last leg of our 4 stop journey (St Leonards/Hasting, Eastbourne, Glynde and now Lewes - all by train). We got a table at the rear. Not overly busy, but I like the down to earthness of this pub compared with the rest of Lewes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | | Lovely citrusy grapefruit. Touch of soap, but the hop truly is excellent. |
14 Nov 2008 (Andrew)
Very reminicent of the Cornubia in Bristol. Good drinkers pub and the 7th on Ian and my tour of East Sussex.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boggart - Lamp Lighter | 4.30 | | Metalic minerals, slightly acidic with an earthy hop. Not nice |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Signature | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
16 Jun 2007 (Ian)
Mid Saturday afternoon, but I still had to wait for a seat. This had the feel of a proper pub with proper pub people in it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch) | 4.80 | | I've had this in bottle, chilled and filtered bought from the brewery which I have to admit I thought was better. The cask version is fuller and sweeter in the malt and perhaps less hoppy. |
| Weltons - Duke's Toast | 5.40 | | Copper colour wtih thin bubbly white head. Rich strong bitter. Hop on finish is OK. Alcohol is a bit obvious. Some citrus, malts are subdued, bit of golden syrup. OK. Not what I would call drinkable. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cottage - S&D | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Archers - Crystal Clear | 5.00 | 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