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Lord Nelson Inn (Harvey's Brewery)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Armada Ale |  | 2 |
| Harvey's - Lewes Castle Brown Ale |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | | 4 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex XX Mild (or Sussex Dark Mild) | | 1 |
| Harvey's - XX Dark Mild (or Sussex XX Mild) | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Bonfire Boy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Easter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Olympia | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sisters Table Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
08 Apr 2025 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening fairly busy with folk spread out far and wide but we found a couple of tables to enjoy the last of today's visits.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | A soft on the palate sweet and nutty dark delight. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Sussex XX Mild (or Sussex Dark Mild) | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Easter Ale | 5.60 | Not Tried |
27 Jul 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Visited for auld times sake but not the local boozer it once was. All too clinical.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | | Lacking a little of the floral hop nose but good condition |
| 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 |
19 May 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening busy but we found a table for our group. Bears no resemblance to what I remember on my previous visit many years ago as the photos depict, sadly another pub wrecked.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Not the sickly gloop I was expecting for this easy drinking rich sweet nutty malty fare. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Olympia | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried |
06 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Just feels rather corporate here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - XX 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 |
25 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Monday quiet.
| 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 - XX 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 |
12 Oct 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Well patronised indeed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Certainly the best beer of the evening, it had to be the first!! |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Olympia | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried |
19 Aug 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until an early 10.30pm close as I was last customer in and last out (and only one).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Lewes Castle Brown Ale | 4.80 | | In gorgeous nick |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Olympia | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried |
10 Nov 2018 (Andrew)
Ian, Martin and I started here. I hope these aren't the best beers of the day but that Old will be hard to beat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 |  | Blackcurrant and Sussex Best. Superb |
| Harvey's - Sussex XX Mild (or Sussex Dark Mild) | 3.00 | | Nice low density very dark mild |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - Bonfire Boy | 5.80 | Not Tried |
19 May 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening. Go in and give it a try or not give it try. Soon turned on my heels, this place has been so ruined from its days as an unspoilt local boozer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
14 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening Wetherspoonesque experience with pumpclips showing for Knots of May and Olympia but neither available until tomorrow, Also sad to see Harvey's keg beers on sale through a customised keg font.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Armada Ale | 4.50 |  | Taste was there but almost flat, rather cloying beer |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harvey's - IPA | 3.50 | Not Tried |
About the Lord Nelson Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 18 |
| 19 |
| 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 35 times, seen 22 different beers and tried 15 of them.
Postcode: BN1 4ED