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Swan Inn (Harvey's Brewery)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale)Excellent2
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterExcellent1
Harvey's - County Town Beers Scotch AleGood2
Harvey's - Armada AleNot Tried0
Harvey's - Copper Centenary AleNot Tried0
Harvey's - Knots of May Light MildNot Tried0
Harvey's - OlympiaNot Tried0
Harvey's - IPANot Tried0

Visits Details

30 May 2018 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit. Both bars busy, I sat in the Public Bar and listened to vinyl. I think this is the first time that I have seen Harvey's keg on sale, I did not try it.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Excellent
Harvey's - Knots of May Light Mild3.00Not Tried
Harvey's - Olympia4.30Not Tried
Harvey's - IPA3.50Not Tried
09 Feb 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon. We had to move seats at 1830 as some tables were reserved. Roaring fire assisted by a member of staff burning 10 years worth of bank statements etc.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale)4.30ExcellentMy colleague and I agreed this was the best Harveys Old we had drunk for some time
Harvey's - County Town Beers Scotch Ale5.00AcceptableNot to my taste
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Harvey's - Copper Centenary Ale5.70Not Tried
26 Jan 2015 (ChrisE)
Although I have been here several times before, this was the first time that I have ventured in to the saloon bar, we sat by the fire and enjoyed some sandwiches along with our beers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - County Town Beers Scotch Ale5.00ExcellentSuperb copper coloured ale, not too malty. I really enjoyed this.
Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale)4.30Good
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Harvey's - Armada Ale4.50Not Tried

About the Swan Inn

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good1
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Southover, East Sussex, BN7 1HU.

In Southover High Street, within walking distance of Lewes railway station, this pub retains two distinctive bars, real fire and music from vinyl LPs. 5 handpumps are all on the bar counter in the Private Bar.

We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 8 different beers and tried 3 of them.

Map location

Postcode: BN7 1HU