IndependentMicrobrewery
Harvey's Brewery
Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom · Est. 1790
#EastSussex#Independent
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Tally's Take
Why this matters
An 8th-generation family business producing traditional Sussex Best Bitter, defining what a protected heritage independent looks like.
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The Beer Library
Beers
Sussex Best Bitter
Year-RoundEnglish Bitter
ABV4.0%
Brewed in Lewes since 1790 in a Victorian tower brewery on the river. Sussex Best is the argument that a local beer does not need to travel to matter.
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Straight answers
Common questions about Harvey's Brewery
- Who owns Harvey's Brewery?
- Harvey's Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom.
- Is Harvey's Brewery independent?
- Yes. Harvey's Brewery is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- When was Harvey's Brewery founded?
- Harvey's Brewery was founded in 1790 in Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom.
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