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From 'UK Brewer of the Year' 2021 to numerous World Beer accolades, our team have been producing award-winning beers as far back as 1952.

Being awarded locally, nationally and internationally means a great deal to us. We hope the dedication of our team, and consistency of quality continues to be recognised for years to come. 

We are, after all, only as good as our last pint.

 

2023

CAMRA AWARDS 2023

Champion Beer of Britain

Dark Mild - CAMRA Gold Champion (Milds Category) 

 

Society for the Preservation of Beers from the Wood

Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter - Champion at Woodfest

 

INTERNATIONAL BEER CHALLENGE

Lewes Castle Brown Ale Gold - Trophy (Best Ale up to 5%)
Sussex Best Bitter Gold
Elizabethan Ale (Collaborative) Silver 
Christmas Ale Bronze
Carolean Crown Bronze
Elizabethan Ale Bronze
Prince of Denmark Bronze

 

THE WORLD BEER AWARDS

Christmas Ale Country Winner (Barley Wine)
Lewes Castle Brown Ale  Country Winner (English Style Brown Ale)
Old Ale  Bronze Medal (Mild)
Elizabethan Ale  Country Winner (Barley Wine  (Collaborative)) 
Tom Paine  Country Winner (Bitter 4.5 to 5.5%) 
Prince of Denmark  Silver Medal  (Stout & Porter) 
Sweet Sussex  Bronze Medal (Stout & Porter) 

 

THE BRITISH BOTTLER'S INSTITUTE COMPETITION

Old Ale GOLD (Ale 1.5-3.9%)
Tom Paine GOLD (Ale 5.0-5.9%)
Elizabethan Ale GOLD (Ale 6.0-7.4%)
Christmas Ale GOLD (Ale 7.5%+)
Elizabethan Ale SILVER (Packaging)
Armada Ale DIPLOMA (Ale 4.5-4.9%)
Wharf IPA DIPLOMA (IPA 4.0-5.4%)
Lewes Castle Brown  DIPLOMA (Stout/Porter/Dark Ale 4.0-5.4%)

 

2022

CAMRA AWARDS 2022

Champion Bottled Beer of Britain

Imperial Extra Double Stout: GOLD

Eastbourne Beer Festival ‘Beer of the Festival’ 

Prince of Denmark

London & SE Champion Beer of Britain Competition

Old Ale received Bronze Award

 

INTERNATIONAL BEER CHALLENGE

Low Alcohol Sussex Old Ale: GOLD

1859 Porter:  GOLD

Prince of Denmark: GOLD

Christmas Ale: SILVER

Lewes Castle Brown Ale: SILVER

Armada Ale: BRONZE

Elizabethan Ale: BRONZE

Sussex Best Bitter: BRONZE

Sussex Old Ale: BRONZE

Imperial Extra Double Stout: BRONZE

 

THE BRITISH BOTTLER'S INSTITUTE COMPETITION

Christmas Ale: GOLD (Ales 7.5% +)                           

Sussex Old Ale: DIPLOMA (Ales 1.5-3.9%)  

Lewes Castle Brown Ale: DIPLOMA    (Stout/Porter/Dark Ale 4.0-5.4%)     

Low Alcohol Old Ale: DIPLOMA   (Low Strength Ales)    

2020 / 2021

CAMRA Eastbourne Beer of the Festival

Prince of Denmark: VOTED WINNER

 

The World Beer Awards

Stout and Porter: Country Winner: 1859 Porter

Stout and Porter: Country Winner: Imperial Extra Double Stout

Stout and Porter: Country Winner: Prince of Denmark

Dark Beer: Silver: Christmas Ale

Pale Beer: Silver: Elizabethan Ale

Pale Beer: Bronze: Sussex Best Bitter

Stout and Porter: Bronze: Sweet Sussex

 

International Beer Challenge 2021

UK BREWER OF THE YEAR 2021

No or Low Alcohol Beers: Supreme Champion: Low Alcohol Old Ale

Stout and Porter: Best Stout or Porter: Imperial Extra Double Stout

Ales: Best Ale up to 5%: Old Ale

Ales: Gold: Christmas Ale

Ales: Silver: Sussex Best Bitter

Ales: Silver: Southdown Harvest

Stout and Porter: Silver: Sweet Sussex

Stout and Porter: Silver: Porter

Ales: Bronze: Wild Hop

Ales: Bronze: Lewes Castle Brown

Ales: Bronze: Elizabethan Ale

Stout and Porter: Bronze: Prince of Denmark

 

The British Bottler's Institute Competition

Gold: Lewes Castle Brown 

Gold: Elizabethan Ale

Diploma: Wild Hop

Diploma: Low Alcohol Old Ale

Diploma: Southdown Harvest

Diploma: Star of Eastbourne

Diploma: Christmas Ale

 

2020/2021

CAMRA’s Beer of the Year: 

1859 Porter: Winner in the South East Sussex Campaign for Real Ale Beer of the Year Competition

 

2020

CAMRA’s Champion Bottled Beer of Britain 2020 competition

Imperial Extra Double Stout: Bronze

2019

World Beer Awards 2019

Stout and Porter: UK Winner: Imperial Extra Double Stout

Barley Wine: UK WinnerElizabethan Ale

English Style IPA: UK Winner: Star of Eastbourne 

Porter: UK Winner: Porter

Stout: UK Winner: Sweet Sussex Stout

Strong Porter: UK Winner: Prince of Denmark

Bitter up to 4.5%: Silver: Sussex Best Bitter

English Style Brown Ale: Silver: Malt Brown 

The International Beer Challenge 2019

Gold: Low Alcohol Old Ale,  Malt BrownTin Lizzie 

Silver: Elizabethan AleKnots of MayLewes CastleOld AleStar of Eastbourne Wharf IPA 

Bronze: Black Stout Christmas AleImperial Extra Double StoutSussex Best BitterTom PaineWild Hop

British Bottler's Institute Drinks Competition 2019

Stout, Porter or Dark Ale abv 5.4%: Gold: Lewes Castle Brown

Low Strength Ales abv 0.5% or below: Gold: Low Alcohol Best Bitter

Ales, abv 1.5% - 3.9%: Silver: Old Ale

Stout, Porter or Dark Ale, abv 4.0% - 5.4%: Silver: 1859 Porter

Stout, Porter or Dark Ale, abv 4.0% - 5.4%: Silver: Black Stout

Ales, abv 5.0% - 5.9%: Diploma: Tom Paine

Ales, abv 6.0% - 7.4%: Diploma: Star of Eastbourne

Stout, Porter or Dark Ale, abv 7.5% or above: Diploma: Imperial Extra Double Stout 

Low Strength Ales, abv 0.5% or below: Diploma: Low Alcohol Old Ale 

Beer of the Festival - South Downs Beer and Cider Festival 

Joint Second Place: Old Ale

DBA Design Effectiveness Awards

Bronze Award

International Spirits Challenge 2019

Silver Medal: Malt Gin 

Bronze Medal: Hop Gin

Champion Winter Beer of Britain 

Silver: Old Ale

Beer of the Festival - Eastbourne Beer Festival 

First place: Star of Eastbourne

Beer Bods Beer of the Year 2019

First place: Bonfire Boy

South East Sussex CAMRA: Beer of the Year 2019

First place: Bonfire Boy

2018 Awards

2018

World Beer Awards 2018

Imperial Stout: Country Winner: Imperial Extra Double Stout
UK Barley Wine: Gold: Christmas Ale
Strong Stout: Country Winner: Prince of Denmark

West Kent CAMRA Spa Valley Beer Festival 

Gold: Bonfire Boy

International Beer Challenge 2018 (FINALS – September)

WINNERS OF ‘BREWER OF THE YEAR’ TROPHY

Joint Supreme Champions’ in the Design and Packaging section of the competition: Harvey's Craft Can Range
New Product Trophy’ in the  Design and Packaging section: Harvey's ‘Tin Lizzie’

International Beer Challenge 2018: (August)

Individual Bottle/Can Design Award: Gold: Tin Lizzie Can
Set of Bottles/Cans Design Award: Gold: Craft Can Range 

Beer Blind Tasting Awards :

Gold: Old Ale, Imperial Extra Double Stout, Star of Eastbourne
Silver: Prince of Denmark, Low Alcohol Old Ale, Sussex Best
Bronze: Malt Brown, Lewes Castle Brown, 1859 Porter, Gold Bier, Wharf IPA, Christmas Ale, Tin Lizzie. 
 

British Bottler’s Institute 2018 Awards: (August)

Ales, abv 7.5% and above: Gold: Tin Lizzie
Stout/Porter/Dark Ale, abv 4.0% – 5.4%: Gold: Lewes Castle Brown  
Ales, abv 1.5% – 3.9%: Silver: Old Ale
Ales, abv 6.0% – 7.4%: Silver: Sussex Nuptial Ale
Ales, abv 7.5% and above: Silver: Christmas Ale
IPA, abv 4.0% – 5.4%: Silver: Wharf IPA    
Ales, abv 4.5% – 4.9%: Diploma: Armada Ale    
Stout/Porter/Dark Ale, abv 4.0% – 5.4%: Diploma: 1859 Porter    

Graphis Design: Harvey’s Brewery Rebrand  (August)

Silver

Transform Awards Europe (March)

‘Best Brand Evolution’ Award

UK Brewer of the Year 2017

2017 

CAMRA Beer Festival Awards 2017

Lewes Beer Festival, South Downs Beer & Cider Festival:  Anglezarke IPA (in collaboration with Burning Sky Brewery)
Old Ale of the Festival, Woking: Sussex Old Ale

International Beer Challenge 2017 

WINNERS OF ‘BREWER OF THE YEAR’ TROPHY

Dark Barley Wine: Country Winner: Christmas Ale    

Mild: Silver: Old Ale

Pale Barley Wine: Silver: Elizabethan Ale

Bitter 4 – 5%: Bronze: Armada Ale

Bitter Over 5%: Runner up to Country Winner: Tom Paine

Imperial Stout: Country Winner & World’s Best: Imperial Extra Double Stout

Strong Porter: Country Winner: Prince of Denmark

World Beer Awards 2017

UK’s Best Dark Barley Wine: Christmas Ale

World’s Best Imperial Stout: Imperial Extra Double Stout

UK’s Best Strong Porter: Prince of Denmark

British Bottlers’ Institute Awards 2017

IPA (ABV 4.0% – 5.4%): Gold: Wharf IPA

Ales (ABV 4.5% – 4.9%): Gold: Georgian Dragon

Ales (ABV 6.0% – 7.4%): Gold: Star of Eastbourne

Stouts Porters or Dark Ales (ABV 4.5% – 5.9%): Gold: Malt Brown

Ales (ABV 7.5% and above): Silver: Christmas Ale

Lewes District Business Awards 2017

Best Green Business

Graphis Design: Harvey’s Brewery Rebrand

Silver

South of England Show – Harvey’s Horses with White Horse Farm Carriages

Turnout classes: 1st, 2nd and Champion

Fresh New Look

2016

Beer Awards 2016

4 Star Beer:Old Ale, Prince of Denmark
3 Star Beer: Christmas Ale, Elizabethan Ale, Imperial Extra Double Stout, Lewes Castle Brown, Tom Paine

Woking Beer Festival 2016

Old Ale of the Festival – Old Ale

Cambridge Beer Festival 2016

Joint Beer of the Festival: Prince of Denmark

Good Pub Guide 2016

Brewery of the Year

World Beer Awards 2016

World’s Best Strong Porter: Prince Of Denmark
UK’s Best Porter: Porter
UK’sBest Bitter over 5%: Tom Paine
UK’s Best Pale Barley Wine: Elizabethan Ale
UK’s English Brown Ale, Gold Medal:  Lewes Castle Brown Ale

International Beer Challenge 2016

Stouts and Porters: Gold, Imperial Extra Double Stout
Ales: Silver, Christmas Ale
Ales: Silver, Old Ale
Stouts and Porters: Silver, Prince of Denmark
Ales: Bronze, Tom Paine

British Bottlers’ Institute 2016

Stouts, Porters or Dark Ales (ABV 4.5% – 5.9%): Diploma, Lewes Castle Brown Ale
Ales (ABV 5.0% – 5.9%): Diploma, Bonfire Boy
Ales (ABV 5.0% – 5.9%): Diploma, Tom Paine
Ales (ABV 7.5% and above): Diploma, Christmas Ale

2015

Worthing Beer Festival 2015

Sussex Beer of the Festival: Bonfire Boy

Countryside Alliance Awards “The Rural Oscars”  2015

Finalist: Tourism Enterprise

Eastbourne Beer Festival 2015

Beer of the Festival, Prince of Denmark

World Beer Awards 2015

World’s Best Brown Ale: Lewes Castle Brown Ale
World’s Best Mild: Old Ale
United Kingdom’s Best Imperial Stout: Imperial Extra Double Stout
United Kingdom Imperial Stout: Gold Medal, Prince of Denmark
United Kingdom Pale Barley Wine: Gold Medal, Elizabethan Ale

Great British Beer Festival 2015

Champion Bottle-Conditioned Beer of Britain: Imperial Extra Double Stout

British Bottlers’ Institute 2015

Ales (ABV 1.5% – 3.9%): Diploma, India Pale Ale
Ales (ABV 5.0% – 5.9%): Diploma, Tom Paine
Ales (ABV 7.5% and above): Diploma, Christmas Ale

South Downs Beer & Cider Festival, Lewes 2015

Beer of the Festival: Waterloo Rye IPA

Lewes F.C Beer Festival 2015

Gold Medal Winner and Champion Ale: Scotch Ale

Pendle Beer Festival 2015

Beer of the Festival: Sussex Best Bitter

2014

World Beer Awards 2014

World’s Best Imperial Stout: Imperial Extra Double Stout
Europe’s Best Bitter over 5% ABV: Tom Paine

Eastbourne Beer Festival 2014

Beer of the Festival: Star of Eastbourne

Bev Robbins Shield 2014

CAMRA Sussex Beer Festival: Best Sussex Beer, Prince of Denmark

South Downs Beer & Cider Festival, Lewes 2014

Joint Beer of the Festival: St. Richard’s Ale (alongside Kissingate’s Stout Extreme Jamaica)

International Beer Challenge 2014

Ales: Silver, Old Ale
Ales: Bronze, Christmas Ale
Speciality Beers: Silver, Priory Ale
Stouts and Porters: Silver, Prince of Denmark

British Bottlers’ Institute 2014

Ales (ABV 5.0% – 5.9%): Silver, Tom Paine
Ales (ABV 6.0% – 7.4%): Silver, Star of Eastbourne
Ales (ABV 7.5% and above): Gold, Christmas Ale
Ales (ABV 7.5% and above): Gold, Elizabethan Ale
Stouts, Porters or Dark Ales (ABV 4.5% – 5.9%): Silver, Lewes Castle Brown

2013

International Beer Challenge 2013

Best Stout/Porter Trophy: Imperial Extra Double Stout
Gold Medal: Prince of Denmark
Silver Medal: Tom Paine
Silver Medal: Lewes Castle Brown Ale
Bronze Medal: Christmas Ale
Bronze Medal: Elizabethan Ale

British Bottlers’ Institute 2013

Best Strong Beer: Christmas Ale
Best Low/Non-Alcohol Beer: Bill Brewer (Low Alcohol Old Ale)
ABV 3.5-4.2%: Best Lager, Bill’s Beer
Silver Medal: John Hop
Silver Medal: Elizabethan Ale
Ales ABV 6.0-7.4%: Diploma, Star of Eastbourne

CAMRA London and South East Area Champion Beer of Britain Competition 2013

Mild Category: Gold, Harvey’s Dark Mild

2012

International Beer Challenge 2012

Supreme Champion: Prince of Denmark
Gold: Prince of Denmark
Gold: Imperial Double Stout
Gold: Old Ale
Silver: Georgian Dragon
Silver: Lewes Castle Brown
Silver: Tom Paine
Bronze: Star of Eastbourne
Bronze: Blue Label

The British Bottler’s Institute Competition 2012

Diploma: Blue Label
Diploma: Elizabethan Ale

World Beer Awards 2012

World’s Best Dark Barley Wine: Christmas Ale
Europe’s Best Imperial Stout: Imperial Extra Double Stout

2011

World Beer Awards 2011

World’s Best Stout and Porter: Imperial Extra Double Stout
Europe’s Best Seasonal Pale Ale: Tom Paine
Europe’s Best Strong Stout: Imperial Extra Double Stout
The World’s Best Strong Stout: Imperial Extra Double Stout

The British Bottlers’ Institute Competition 2011

Gold: Star of Eastbourne
Gold: Christmas Ale
Silver: Royal Nuptial Ale

2000 - 2010

2010

World Beer Awards 2010

World’s Best Mild Ale: Old Ale
Europe’s Best Barley Wine: Christmas Ale
Europe’s Best Strong Stout: Imperial Extra Double Stout

International Beer Challenge 2010

Best No/Low Alcohol Beer Trophy: Bill Brewer (Low Alcohol Old Ale)
Gold Medal: Prince of Denmark
Silver Medal: Imperial Extra Double Stout
Bronze Medal: Christmas Ale
Bronze Medal: Old Ale

2009

British Guild of Beer Writers Awards 2009

Brewer of the Year: Harvey’s Head Brewer, Miles Jenner

2009 International Beer Challenge

Prince of Denmark outright winner in the Stout and Porter class
Bill Brewer outright winner of the Low alcohol/No alcohol class
Elizabethan and Christmas Ale received Silver and Bronze respectively

Morning Advertiser (Voted by 10,000 licensees)

Best Regional Cask Beer Brand in the South East

2009 World Beer Awards

World’s Best Standard Dark Beer: Old Ale
Best of Style: Imperial Extra Double Stout, Old Ale and Lewes Castle Brown Ale

Taste of Sussex Awards

Best Sussex Drink Producer of the Year

2008

World Beer Awards 2008

Lewes Castle Brown Ale receives the accolade ‘World’s Best Dark Beer’
Old Ale is awarded ‘World’s Best Mild’ in the same Competition
Christmas Ale and Prince of Denmark are both listed in the world’s top 50 beers

Cask Marque and Daily Telegraph

Harvey’s 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.
The same beer is voted as the Runner-up in the London area.

2006

CAMRA Great British Beer Festival 2006

Champion Best Bitter – Sussex Best Bitter (2nd consecutive year)

2005

2005 CAMRA Great British Beer Festival 

Champion Best Bitter, Sussex Best Bitter

2004

Harvey’s wins the S.E.D.A (South East England Development Agency) Sustainable Business Award for the Greenest Business between Oxford and Dover.
Blue Label wins Gold at the Bottlers Institute Competition and Christmas Ale wins Silver.
Armada Ale wins the Beauty of Hops Competition.
Copperwheat wins ‘Assertively Hopped Wheat Beer Class’ in Beauty of Hops Competition.
Blue Label wins 1st prize in BBI awards.
Christmas Ale wins 2nd prize at BBI Awards.

2003

Copperwheat wins bronze medal in the British Style category at SIBA’s Wheat Beer challenge.
Elizabethan Ale wins Association of Bottled Beer Collectors Jubilee prize
Blue Label & Old Ale win 1st and 2nd prize at the 1st Eastbourne Beer Festival.

2002

Bonfire Boy wins ‘Ultimate Beer with BBQs’ in National Hop Association and the Horticultural Research International Competition.

International Beer and Cider Competition 2002
Imperial Extra Double Stout wins Gold Award in the Stout class
Porter wins Silver Medal in the Cask Dark Beer Class two
Tom Paine wins Silver Medal in the Cask Conditioned Ale Class two

2001

Copperwheat is the Runner up at the SIBA Wheat Beer Challenge.
Imperial Extra Double Stout wins Silver Medal at the International Beer and Cider Competition.

1991 - 2000

2000

Christmas Ale wins Silver Medal at the BBI Awards.

1999

Armada Ale wins Silver Medal at the Great British Beer Festival.
Porter wins the Ultimate Pizza Beer contest at the Beauty Of Hops English Ale Awards.

1998

Dark Mild wins Bronze Medal at the Great British Beer Festival.
Old Ale wins Silver Medal in the BII Awards.
Blue Label wins Gold Medal at the BII Awards.
Sussex Stout wins Bronze Medal at the CAMRA Champion Beer Of Britain Awards.

1997

Dark Mild wins Silver Medal at the Great British Beer Festival.

1996

Elizabethan wins Bronze Medal at the International Beer And Cider Competition.
Blue label wins Bronze Medal in the International Beer And Cider Competition.
Harvey’s win the Green Business Award in the Sussex Business Awards.

1995

Draught Porter wins Gold in its section at the Great British Beer Festival.
Draught Porter wins Championship Runner Up at the Great British Beer Festival.
Liberation Ale wins Bronze Medal at International Beer And Cider Competition.
India Pale Ale wins Gold Medal at the International Beer And Cider Competition.

1993

Tom Paine wins Silver Medal at the BBI Awards.

1992

Christmas Ale wins Silver Medal at the Great British Beer Festival.

1952 - 1990

1990

Armada Ale wins Gold Medal in the Draught Pale Ale awards at the Great British Beer Festival.
Bill Brewer wins Bronze at the Brewex Burton On Trent.
Sweet Sussex Stout wins Silver Medal at Brewex Burton On Trent.

1980

Draught Best Bitter wins Gold at Brewex.

1976

Sussex Keg Bitter wins Bronze Medal at Brewex.
Blue Label wins Gold Medal at Brewex.

1972

Elizabethan Ale wins 3rd Prize Diploma at Brewex.
Blue Label wins 2nd Prize at Brewex.
Exhibition Brown wins 1st Prize at Brewex.

1968

Sussex Stout wins 3rd Prize Diploma at Brewex.
Draught XXXX wins 2nd prize at Brewex.
Draught Elizabethan wins 3rd Prize Diploma at Brewex.

1964

Elizabethan Ale wins the Championship Gold Medal at Brewex.
Exhibition Brown Alewins 2nd prize at Brewex.
Draught XXXX (Old Ale) wins 1st Prize at Brewex.

1952

Draught XXXX (Old Ale) wins Silver Medal (1st Prize) at Brewex.

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