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Harvey & Son (Lewes)
The Bridge Wharf Brewery

6 Cliffe High Street
Lewes BN7 2AH
Telephone: +44 (0) 1273 480209
Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:30am-4:45pm.
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Notes

Opened: 1790

U.S. Importer: B. United International

Updated: July 13, 2013

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Beer List

  • Awards:

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    9.00% abv.
    • Date: January 21, 2001 (#3760)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Dr.Jekyll's, Appleton WI
      Score: 16 points
      Overall Impression (3)
      Black, moderate head. Smells like a chocolate malt. Thick, BLACK, roasty, sweet. Herbal hop flavor. Drying finish. No alcohol character, but you know it's there. Lots of wood in the finish.

  • 9.00% abv.
    Awards:
    • Date: July 14, 2003 (#4961)
      Package: bottled
      Place: TrimB's Restaurant, Appleton WI
      Score: 15 points
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Black. Low head. Winy, tart aroma. Big smooth body. Chocolatey. Quite tart - very lactic. Lots of port wine character.

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    Imperial Stout
    9.00% abv.
    • Date: October 28, 2008 (#7514)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR
      Score: 15 points
      Appearance (3)
      Dead black. Low head.
      Aroma (3)
      Roasty. Port wine. Mild papery oxidation.
      Mouthfeel (7)
      Big. Smooth. Malty, roasty, and earthy. Very warming. Worcestershire sauce. Molasses. Black licorice.
      Overall Impression (2)
      Real good beer, except for the oxidation. Maybe a few more years will help.

  • Imperial Stout
    9.00% abv.
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  • (Special) Best Bitter
    4.50% abv.
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  • Specialty Beer
    Awards:
    • Bronze Medal, 1990 Brewex

  • Ordinary Bitter
    3.60% abv.
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  • English-Style (Extra Special) Strong Bitter
    5.80% abv.
    Awards:
    • Ultimate Beer with BBQ, 2002 National Hop Association and the Horticultural Research International Competition

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    Herb and Spice Beer
    8.10% abv.
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    • Date: September 6, 2003 (#5108)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Discount Liquor, Milwaukee WI
      Score: 14 points
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Brown opaque. No head. Caramel, licorice, sarsaparilla aroma. Big body. Very spicy. Very flat. Very malty.

  • Dark American Wheat Beer with Yeast
    4.80% abv.
    Awards:
    • Runner-Up, 2001 SIBA Wheat Beer Challenge

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    Barley Wine-Style Ale
    8.10% abv.
    Awards:
    • Bronze Medal, 1996 International Beer and Cider Competition
    • Third Prize, 1972 Brewex
    • Third Prize, 1968 Brewex
    • Gold Medal, 1964 Brewex

  • Exhibition Brown
    English-Style Brown Ale
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  • India Pale Ale
    Ordinary Bitter
    3.20% abv.
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  • John Hop
    Specialty Beer

  • Kiss
    (Special) Best Bitter
    4.80% abv.

  • Knots of May Light Mild
    English-Style Pale Mild Ale
    3.00% abv.

  • Lewes Castle Ale
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  • Lewes Stopover Beer
    (Special) Best Bitter
    4.00% abv.

  • Liberation Ale
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  • Nut Brown Ale
    English-Style Dark Mild Ale
    3.00% abv.

  • Old Ale
    Ordinary Bitter
    3.60% abv.
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  • Old Ale XXXX
    Old Ale
    4.30% abv.
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  • Porter
    Robust Porter
    4.80% abv.
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  • Southdown Harvest Ale
    English-Style (Extra Special) Strong Bitter
    5.00% abv.

  • Sussex Best Bitter
    (Special) Best Bitter
    4.00% abv.
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  • Sussex Keg Beer
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  • Sussex Pale Ale
    Ordinary Bitter
    3.50% abv.
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  • Sweet Sussex Stout
    English-Style Pale Mild Ale
    2.80% abv.
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  • Tom Paine
    English-Style (Extra Special) Strong Bitter
    4.40% abv.
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  • XX Mild Ale
    English-Style Pale Mild Ale
    3.00% abv.
    Awards: