The Brewery

Harveys has remained a 'local brewery' - our beers are distributed within an approximate 50 miles radius and the brewery pursues a policy of 'local sustainability'. Hops are purchased from Sussex, Kent and Surrey while 'Spent Hops' find their way back to the land as fertiliser. Similarly, Harveys 'Spent Grains' are fed to the dairy herd at Plumpton College. Spring water for brewing is drawn via an artesian well 60 feet below our premises. This, together with a yeast strain used for half a century, combines to produce a range of beers encompassing every style from Porter to Light Milds.

Our flagship Sussex Best Bitter evolved in the post war period and is our most popular and recognisable ale. It has recently been voted 'Champion Best Bitter of Britain' for two consecutive years.

And at the 2010 World Beer Awards our Old Ale was voted the World's Best Mild; the Christmas Ale voted Europe's Best Barley Wine and Europe's Best Strong Stout was awarded to our Imperial Extra Double Stout.

Our Head Brewer, Miles Jenner, was voted Brewer of the Year 2009 by the British Guild of Beer Writers