Royal Oak (Harvey's Brewery)
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Stephen Harris
Visits Details
02 Dec 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Lunchtime to early evening and busy throughout with most folk staying for a session. Venue for our December NESW group get together around a dozen of us turned up and good to see a couple of rare appearances also. Sadly HSBC, a former P&B luminary, wasn't amongst us this time.
Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | | Robust full bodied golden ale with a pronounced yet balanced hop character. |
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | A soft, sweet, full bodied dark ale with a nutty palate. |
Harvey's - Sussex XX Mild (or Sussex Dark Mild) | 3.00 | | Started off on a couple of these to ease one into the session. |
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
27 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit towards the end of the quiz evening.
Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | | Bordering on a 4 mark. Very florally hopped |
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
16 Nov 2024 (Hogan Sampling)
Busy for mid-afternoon visit but prompt service and some seating to be had in this fine Harvey's pub with six of their real ales on.
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | In very fine form was the head and lacing on this dark old ale. A dry, malty mouthfeel with a touch of flavouring from dried fruits and dates. |
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - Bonfire Boy | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
02 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Seemed like a party in on a big tab from the length of a till roll receipt given to one customer.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | HSBB as it should be |
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Top form, as said before a little sweeter than previous year's |
Harvey's - Southdown Harvest | 5.00 | | Very little condition |
Harvey's - (collaboration With Burning Sky & Brasserie de la Senne) | 4.50 | | Just a bit of a sour mess. A Marmite beer for sure. This was flat |
Harvey's - Christmas Ale | 7.50 | | 2023's ale. Very woody, a slow drinker. Full on flavour but flat |
Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
25 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, even more humid than normal with quiz night in full swing on a night of torrential rain.
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | The new batch for this autumn. Perhaps sweeter and fuller flavoured than of late |
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
16 Sep 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Low footfall and I found myself whistling along to an Irish fiddle duo even when it was tuning up.
Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | | Something missing - the floral hop nose |
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - Pells Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
07 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Everything was right for me |
Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | | Lacking the floral hop nose |
Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - Pells Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
31 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief mid evening visit.
Harvey's - Wharf IPA | 4.20 | | Cool, refreshing but poor head and lacing |
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - Pells Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
08 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until, short stay extended when someone known came in.
Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | | Still missing that famed floral hop nose |
Harvey's - Porter | 4.80 | | On good form, perhaps a tad too chilled |
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - Sisters Table Beer | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
29 May 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit mid-Wednesday quiz and like a sweat box inside.
Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | | Disappointing, soon went flat and more sour rather than aromatic hop nose and flavours |
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Harvey's - Sisters Table Beer | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
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