Past News & Events
 John Blackman, publican of the Swan in Southover, dies aged 75.Obituary John Blackman 19/3/1936 - 13/3/2011 It is with great sadness that we report the sudden death of John Blackman, publican of Harveys house: the Swan, Southover, Lewes for the last 37 years. More... |
 Oz Clarke & Hugh Dennis film at Harveys.Filming for their new TV series, wine and beer expert Oz Clarke and comedian Hugh Dennis were up at dawn in late July to be at Harveys in time to catch Miles Jenner and his team begin the day's brewing. More... |
 Cheese & Wine tasting evening.Harveys Wine department got together on 30 June with Fiona Kay at Cheese Please in Lewes for an evening tasting 16 cheeses with specially chosen wines by Andy Harris to match. More... |
 Money raised for Children in Need at special wine tasting!The Wine Club held a wine tasting evening with a difference to co-incide with the BBC Children in Need events. More... |
 An indulgent afternoon of Puddings & WineIt was raining cats and dogs and the wind was howling so it was the perfect excuse to stay indoors last Saturday afternoon eating seven puddings matched with a selection of seven pudding wines in our first such event at the John Harvey Tavern. More... |
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 Harveys wins four times at World Beer Awards!Harveys of Lewes, the Sussex Brewers, have scooped four prizes at the 2009 World Beer Awards – and they were all for dark beers. More... |
 Harveys Brewery in The Washington PostThe Brewery plays a leading role in a recent article in The Washington Post. More... |
 The new Lewes Pounds launched on July 3rd at Harveys old Depot in Pinwell Lane.Blazing sun, live music, a Harveys bar selling QUIDS IN ale and a splendid hog roast, turned 'The Do at the Depot' – a party to celebrate the launch of the new Lewes Pound notes - into a very special community carnival. More... |
 Liberation Ale brewed for Normandy veteransA pint or two of Harveys Best was enjoyed by a group of veterans on the 65th anniversary of D Day. More... |
 Midsummer Wine Tasting in the Brewery Shop.No rioja…no claret, just lovely delicate lighter wines to drink during the hot summer the weather forecasters have hinted we might enjoy this year. More... |
 Spanish wine tasting evening party at the John Harvey TavernA fine time was had by all at our celebration Spanish wines and food fiesta at the John Harvey Tavern on Friday, 5 June. More... |
 Harveys voted Best Regional Cask Beer Brand in the South East.Harveys cask ales won the accolade from the votes of 10,000 licensees in the Morning Advertiser. More... |
 Harveys commemorates the 200th anniversary of the death of Thomas Paine.Thomas Paine, the author of ‘The Rights of Man’ lived and worked as an excise officer in Lewes from 1768 – 1774. More... |
 The Bulls Head is re-opened and ready for business...It's all go again at the Bull's Head! After months of uncertainty the Harvey's pub has been saved for the villagers of Boreham Street near Herstmonceaux. More... |
 The Bulls Head Story Continues...As previously reported by the BBC and local news The Bulls Head was closed down in March and faced permanent closure. More... |
 Harveys Brewery stars in TV ad!An eagle-eyed viewer has spotted the Harveys Brewery shop in the latest BT ad now on television. More... |
 Harveys host a celebration of Burgundy wines.Around 50 members of the Wine Club enjoyed a very special Burgundy wine tasting on April 16th in the Brewery Shop. More... |
 Old and Bitter Relay Race Raises over £200!The Second Annual Old & Bitter Uphill Welterweight Relay took place from Harveys Brewery to the Lewes Arms on Sunday 26 April. More... |
 Harveys femALE eveningIn support of Cask Ale week and femALE day on Wednesday, 8th April, Harveys hosted a Women Only Beer Evening for over 30 guests in the Brewery Shop. More... |
 Mrs Dushy Large of Lewes is the lucky winner of the rollover Quids In April hamper.She held a lucky Lewes £ in her purse and won the top prize - the hamper plus a bottle of Breaky Bottom Sparkling wine. More... |
 The Bulls Head sees RedThe Bulls Head in Boreham Street reached national news on Wednesday 4th March when the BBC went to investigate pub closures across the country. More... |
 Harveys wins 'Best Sussex Drink Producer of the Year'!Harveys beat over two hundred nominees to being awarded 'Best Sussex Drink Producer of the Year' at the Sussex Food and Drink Awards 2009. More... |
 David Cameron visits Harveys BreweryJoint Managing Directors Miles Jenner and Hamish Elder welcomed David Cameron to the Brewery during his visit to Lewes on February 13th. More... |
 Harveys 'Quids in' ale celebrates the launch of our local currency - the Lewes Pound'Quids in' Ale is the appropriately named beer Harveys has brewed to commemorate the launch of the Lewes Pound. More... |
 Harveys reaches 50 licensed outlets with Pig & Butcher pub.Harveys acquired its 50th licensed outlet: The Pig and Butcher, Five Ash Down near Uckfield. More... |
 New bottling line and bottle washer installed.The brewery installed a new bottling line including a bottle washer to continue beer sold in returnable bottles. More... |
 Harveys voted most popular beer in the South East of England!Harveys won (by public ballot) the inaugural Cask Marque regional award for the most popular beer in the South East England. More... |
 Another triumph for Harveys Best Bitter!Harveys Best Bitter is voted "the Favourite beer in South & South East England" by a public ballot in the Nation's pubs conducted by Cask Marque & the Daily Telegraph. More... |
 CAMRA award Harveys Champion Best Bitter!At CAMRA’s Great British Beer Festivalin Earls Court Harveys Best Bitter was awarded CHAMPION Best Bitter of Britain for the second consecutive year! . More... |
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 Olympia Golden Ale brewed to celebrate CAMRA success.At CAMRA’s Great British Beer Festival at Olympia Harveys Best Bitter was awarded CHAMPION Best Bitter of Britain. More... |
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 Prizes to Harveys in the Beauty of Hops Competition.Two awards for Harveys: Armada Ale wins and Copperwheat wins the 'Assertively Hopped Wheat Beer Class' in the Beauty of Hops Competition . More... |
 Harveys win Gold and Silver at BBI AwardsBlue Label wins Gold at the British Bottlers' Institute Competition and Christmas Ale wins Silver. More... |
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 2003 Prizes for HarveysElizabethan Ale wins Association of Bottled Beer Collectors Jubilee prize. More... |
 Harveys begin major investment in tied estate.Harveys embarked on a review of its pubs leading to a five year major improvement programme, investing millions of pounds in the upgrading of its existing estate. More... |
 International Beer & Cider Awards winners.Our Imperial Extra Double Stout wins Gold Award in the Stout class. More... |
 Harveys Miles Jenner is Brewer of the YearHead Brewer Miles Jenner voted the nation’s Brewer of the year title and received accolade for outstanding services to brewing from The Campaign for Real Ale . More... |
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 Harveys brew Russian stoutHarveys’ first vintage (commercial brew) of Imperial Extra Double Stout (Russian stout) under the licence of A. More... |
 1998 - Harveys awarded 4 medalsBlue Label wins Gold Medal and Old Ale wins Silver Medal at the BII Awards. More... |
 Anthony A Jenner receives lifetime services to brewing award.Harveys Chairman and Head Brewer, Anthony A Jenner received the lifetime services to brewing award from fellow brewers. More... |
 Harveys 100% Cask MarqueHarveys is the only brewery in Britain to have all its public houses Cask Marqued - i. More... |
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 Harveys arrives in London!Harveys First London Pub, The Royal Oak, Tabard Street, in the Borough was acquired and restored to an authentic Victorian city pub. More... |
 The Great Fire of Cliffe in LewesThe fire devastated Harvey’s historic offices and shop and an eighteen monthreinstatement period followed. More... |
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 Harveys award winners in 1995Draught Porter wins Gold in its section at the Great British Beer Festival and goes on to win Championship Runner Up at the Great British Beer Festival. More... |
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 Harveys celebrate its bicentenary with the Harvey Hop!1790 -1990 Harveys 200th birthday! Our special ale passport, The Harvey Hop, is launched around Harvey Pubs. More... |
 1988 developmentsHarveys installs a reverse osmosis plant enabling production of two low alcohol beers, the John Hop & Bill Brewer. More... |
 1986 - Harveys double brewing capacityA second brewery tower was built, effectively doubling the brewing capacity of Harveys . More... |