# Harvey's Brewery — Lewes, East Sussex

> Harvey's Brewery in Lewes, East Sussex, England scores 3.05 out of 5 — Limited, #21 in East Sussex. 93 beers tracked, mostly Amber Ale.

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Harvey's Brewery is a brewery in Lewes, East Sussex, England. We grade it Limited, with a score of 3.05 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #21 in East Sussex. Of the 93 beers we track, 35% are Amber Ale and 17% Strong Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.05 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #21 in East Sussex · #906 in England · #17,834 worldwide
- Popularity: Well rated
- Beers tracked: 93

## About

Harvey's is the oldest independent Brewery in Sussex. Founded by John Harvey in 1790 it still remains a privately owned family business, with the eighth generation currently working there.
We pride ourselves on the craft of our brewing, environmental credentials, local distribution, local charitable activities and loyal staff. 
Widely known for our Best Bitter, our beers and pubs can be found in and around the South East. As a Regional Brewer we tend not distribute further than 60 miles from the brewery premises, however our beers can be purchased via our online shop shop.harveys.org.uk and at our Brewery Shop in Lewes.

## What they brew

- Amber Ale — 35% of the beers we track
- Strong Ale — 17% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 15% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 11% of the beers we track
- IPA — 10% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 6% of the beers we track
- Other — 6% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 4 Cliffe High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, England
- Coordinates: 50.8749008, 0.0167328
- Website: http://www.harveys.org.uk/

## Breweries nearby

- [ABYSS Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/abyss-brewing-15366.md) — 3.84, Fine — Lewes, East Sussex — 0.2 mi away
- [Pells](https://finding.beer/brewery/pells-36428.md) — 3.61, Poor — Lewes, East Sussex — 0.3 mi away
- [Beak](https://finding.beer/brewery/beak-15494.md) — 4.45, Exceptional — Lewes, East Sussex — 0.5 mi away
- [Cloak and Dagger](https://finding.beer/brewery/cloak-and-dagger-15573.md) — 3.03, Limited — Lewes, East Sussex — 3.1 mi away
- [Burning Sky Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/burning-sky-brewery-9832.md) — 3.86, Fine — Firle, East Sussex — 3.7 mi away
- [Laine Brew Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/laine-brew-co-12257.md) — 2.81, Limited — Brighton — 6.2 mi away
- [Bedlam Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/bedlam-brewery-15787.md) — 2.94, Limited — Lewes, East Sussex — 6.3 mi away
- [Endangered Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/endangered-brewing-27746.md) — 2.61, Limited — Hassocks, East Sussex — 6.5 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Brighton, England](https://finding.beer/breweries/england/brighton.md)
- [Best breweries in England](https://finding.beer/breweries/england.md)

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