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2012 Calendar celebrates the South Downs National Park

2012 Calendar celebrates the South Downs National Park

To celebrate the first year of the South Downs National Park, Harvey’s Brewery have created a calendar showing iconic and diverse images of the National Park.

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Harveys own label Scotch launched!

Harveys own label Scotch launched!

After a 60 year long wait Harveys own label 'Lewes Blend' Scotch is back! A smooth 8 year old blend predominantly single malt, with apples and peaches on the nose with a sweet cedarwood finish and a hint of smoke.

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Harveys Imperial Stout Best in the World!

Harveys Imperial Stout Best in the World!

The World Beer Awards 2011 judged our Imperial Stout the 'best stout and porter in the world' Congratulations to Miles Jenner and the brewing team at Harveys! Following four rounds of judging, five bottled beers have been crowned ‘The World’s Best Beers’ by the international, highly respected judging panel.

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£300 raised for St Peter & St James Hospice!

£300 raised for St Peter & St James Hospice!

The money was raised from the proceeds of a special Brewery Tour taken by Miles Jenner on 4th October for Lewes Octoberfeast.

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Harveys in Bloom 2011

Harveys in Bloom 2011

Harveys annual floral competition for its Tied Estate Houses is now complete.

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Solar Power now operating from Harveys Depot roof!

Solar Power now operating from Harveys Depot roof!

Solar Power now operating from Harveys Depot roof! A party was held on Saturday 30 July at Harveys Old Depot to celebrate the completion of the community owned solar panel installation on the roof of the new depot in Daveys Lane.

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Harveys wins 3 times at British Bottlers Institute Competition

Harveys wins 3 times at British Bottlers Institute Competition

Harveys bottled beers have won 2 gold and one silver award in the recent British Bottlers Institute Competition held on July 19th this year.

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Sweet Sussex Stout wins Beer of the Festival

Sweet Sussex Stout wins Beer of the Festival

Harvey's 'Sweet Sussex Stout' was voted 'Beer of the Festival' by members of the public attending CAMRA's 15th South Downs Beer and Cider Festival at Lewes Town Hall & Corn Exchange in June.

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Albion Ale brewed for new Brighton and Hove Stadium.

Albion Ale brewed for new Brighton and Hove Stadium.

Harveys have created a special, bottled ale – called Albion Ale - to celebrate the launch of the Amex Stadium, which will be sold exclusively at the stadium and in Harveys shop in Lewes,and at Harveys online shop, with 5p from every bottle donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.

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CAMRA South Downs Beer Festival 17 - 18th June

CAMRA South Downs Beer Festival 17 - 18th June

Festival takes plaace in the Town Hall in Lewes.

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1st Brighton Beer Festival 14 - 17th July

1st Brighton Beer Festival 14 - 17th July

A four day beer festival featuring a specially brewed ale from Harveys called BRIGHTON BREEZY FESTIVAL ALE alsongside 250 top quality real ales, lagers, ciders, and hand crafted bespoke beers from around the World.

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CAMRA 18TH ANNIVERSARY BRIGHTON & SOUTH DOWNS ALE TRAIL

CAMRA 18TH ANNIVERSARY BRIGHTON & SOUTH DOWNS ALE TRAIL

Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of The Festival of Britain Monday 30th May to 30th September 2011 Enjoy a few pints of Harveys on the trail! Full details on CAMRA website.

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Solar Power Station on the roof of Harveys Depot!

Solar Power Station on the roof of Harveys Depot!

The UK's first community-owned solar power station was launched on Tuesday 19 April.

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Beecoming Royale!

Beecoming Royale!

Harvey's has brewed a celebratory ale for the forthcoming royal wedding which is a true taste of Sussex.

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Harveys Apprenticeship scheme

Harveys Apprenticeship scheme

Lewes MP Norman Baker visited the brewery to highlight National Apprenticeship Week.

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10th Anniversary of Lewes Floods

10th Anniversary of Lewes Floods

October 12th 2010 - the 10th anniversary of the disatrous Lewes floods of 2000.

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Harveys Ales & Local Cheeses Tasting 6th October

Harveys Ales & Local Cheeses Tasting 6th October

As part of the OctoberFeast festival there was a special beer and cheese tasting evening at Cheese Please, on Wednesday, 6th October when eight English cheeses were tasted with seven Harveys ales including October seasonals.

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Changes at the Brewery Shop!

Changes at the Brewery Shop!

Ed Page is the new supervisor of the Lewes shop.

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Harveys new Retail Manager

Harveys new Retail Manager

Adam Bagnall has been appointed head of all our retail business both in the Brewery Shop, the warehouse and online.

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Wine Club Tour & Tasting at award winning Ridgeview Estate

Wine Club Tour & Tasting at award winning Ridgeview Estate

We organised a special private tour of Ridgeview Estate on Friday, 10 September.

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New Georgian Dragon Released!

New Georgian Dragon Released!

A ruby ale celebrating one of England’s less well known heroes: Dr Gideon Mantell - The father of Palaeontology.

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Harveys Pub in Daily Telegraph UK Top 10

Harveys Pub in Daily Telegraph UK Top 10

The Royal Oak in Borough, South London was named as one of the UK's top 10 pubs where you can drink great beer.

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The Poets' Corner opens in Hove

The Poets' Corner opens in Hove

After a radical makeover the old Eclipse Pub in Hove has a new name: The Poets' Corner.

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Hurst Arms in Eastbourne wins CAMRA's Best pub in East Sussex

Hurst Arms in Eastbourne wins CAMRA's Best pub in East Sussex

Part of our tied estate the Hurst Arms now goes forward to the national competition to find Britain's best pub.

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Wine course news.

Wine course news.

Another of our wine courses has just ended.

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Harveys Head Brewer wins Brewer of the year at Guild’s Awards
Harveys 4 page feature in the 2010 GOOD BEER GUIDE

Harveys 4 page feature in the 2010 GOOD BEER GUIDE

Harveys plays a starring role in the 2010 edition of Britain’s best selling pub guide, The Good Beer Guide.

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Tweeting and Tagging: Harveys joins Social Networks Twitter and Facebook.

Tweeting and Tagging: Harveys joins Social Networks Twitter and Facebook.

Harveys has now entered the virtual world of social networking sites by creating their own official Twitter and Facebook pages.

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Lewes Castle Brown Ale voted World's Best Dark Beer.

Lewes Castle Brown Ale voted World's Best Dark Beer.

Our Brown Ale came top in the World Beer Awards and Harveys Old Ale voted World's Best Mild with both our Christmas Ale and Prince of Denmark listed in the world's top 50 beers.

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Copperwheat & Imperial Stout award winners.

Copperwheat & Imperial Stout award winners.

Copperwheat is the Runner up at the SIBA Wheat Beer Challenge.

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