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Independent Family Brewers Beer Festival

Come and join us for a festival of over 30 iconic regional beers from across the UK.
 
Brewed by families, whose ‘heritage sites’ evolved over the centuries, maintaining traditional systems of brewing and inspiring local loyalties.
To be held in our back yard at the brewery, off Harvey’s Way.
 
Friday 9th September    6 pm – 9 pm 
Saturday 10th September    11 am – 3 pm
Saturday 10th September    5 pm – 8 pm
 
Don't miss Street Foods, Live Music and a guest appearance by Roger Protz who will be signing copies of his book ‘The Family Brewers of Britain

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Supported by Brighton and South Downs CAMRA

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Famous Beer Writer, Roger Protz, Visits Lewes

Roger Protz has been a prolific writer on all aspects of beer and brewing for over forty years.

He will be speaking at the John Harvey Tavern and promoting his award winning book ‘The Family Brewers of Britain’ on

Friday 9th September at 4.30 pm and Saturday 10th September at 3.30 pm

Both talks are free of charge and are open to all. 

His book highlights Britain’s family brewers, whose ‘heritage sites’ have evolved over the centuries, maintaining traditional systems of brewing and inspiring local loyalties.

The talks coincide with Heritage Open Days in Lewes, as well as the ‘Independent Family Brewers Beer Festival’ at Harvey’s Brewery.  

Roger will be pleased to sign copies of his book, which can be purchased at Harvey’s Brewery Shop in Cliffe High Street.

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BEER LIST - download here

ADNAMS - ‘BROADSIDE’ 4.7% ABV
ARKELL’S - ‘HOPERATION IPA’ 4.2% ABV
BATEMANS -  ‘XB’ 3.7% ABV
BATEMANS - ‘YELLA BELLY GOLD’ 3.9% ABV
BATHAMS - BEST BITTER 4.3% ABV
BLACK SHEEP - BEST BITTER 3.8% ABV
BRAKSPEAR - ‘GRAVITY’ 3.4% ABV
CAMERONS - ‘STRONGARM RUBY RED’ 4.0% ABV
DONNINGTON - ‘COTSWOLD GOLD’ 4.0% ABV
ELGOODS - ‘COOLSHIP BEERS’ (BOTTLES)
BATHAMS - ‘MILD’ ABV 3.5%
EVERARDS - ‘TIGER’ 4.2% ABV
FELINFOEL - ‘DOUBLE DRAGON’ 4.2% ABV
FELINFOEL - ‘DRAGON IPA’ 3.6% ABV
HALL & WOODHOUSE - ‘FURSTY FERRET’ 4.1% ABV
HARVEY’S  - ‘SUSSEX BEST BITTER’ 4.0% ABV
HARVEY’S - ‘IN HARMONY’ BURNING SKY COLLABORATIVE BREW 4.2% ABV
HOGS BACK - ‘TONGHAM TEA’ 4.2% ABV
HOLT - ‘JOSEPH HOLT BITTER’ 4.0% ABV
HOOK NORTON - ‘OLD HOOKY’ 4.6% ABV
HYDES - ‘LOWRY’ 4.7% ABV
LEES - ‘J W LEES BITTER’ 4.0% ABV
MCMULLEN - ‘AK ORIGINAL MILD’ 3.7% ABV
PALMERS - ‘TALLY HO’ 5.5% ABV
SHEPHERD NEAME - ‘WHITSTABLE BAY PALE ALE’ 3.9% ABV
ST AUSTELL - ‘PROPER JOB’ 4.5% ABV
SAMUEL SMITH - ‘YORKSHIRE STINGO’ 8.0% ABV (BOTTLES)
TIMOTHY TAYLOR’S - ‘LANDLORD’ 4.3% ABV
THEAKSTON - ‘OLD PECULIER’ 5.6% ABV - AGED IN WOODEN CASKS
THWAITES - ‘GOLD’ 4.1% ABV
TITANIC - ‘PLUM PORTER’ 4.9% ABV
TRAQUAIR - ‘JACOBITE ALE’ 8.0% ABV (BOTTLES)
WADWORTH - ‘6X’ 4.1% ABV
WELLS BREWPOINT - ‘ORIGIN’ 3.7% ABV
WELLS BREWPOINT - ‘LEGACY’ 4.1% ABV
ROBINSONS - ‘DIZZIE BLOND’ 3.8% ABVx
WADWORTH ‘6X GOLD GLUTEN FREE BEER’ ABV 4.5% (BOTTLES)

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