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Half Day Beer Tour of Lewes: Heritage and Modern Brews in a Beautiful Setting
5.0
27 Ratings
East Sussex
Our blend of traditional brews and modern beer varieties, situated in an attractive location with a knowledgeable guide equipped to respond to virtually any inquiry about beer and its production, distinguishes us from the competition.
Our blend of traditional brews and modern beer varieties, situated in an attractive location with a knowledgeable guide equipped to respond to virtually any inquiry about beer and its production, distinguishes us from the competition.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Harvey’s Yard - We start our tour with a stroll into the fabulous forecourt of Harvey’s Brewery. Sussex’s oldest continuously running brewery. We explain the history and its traditional way of working.
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John Harvey Tavern - It’s then on to the unofficial brewery tap, the John Harvey, a couple of wonderfully kept cask ales from Harvey’s.
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- Harvey’s Yard - We start our tour with a stroll into the fabulous forecourt of Harvey’s Brewery. Sussex’s oldest continuously running brewery. We explain the history and its traditional way of working.
- John Harvey Tavern - It’s then on to the unofficial brewery tap, the John Harvey, a couple of wonderfully kept cask ales from Harvey’s.
- Beak Brewery - A 15-minute stroll from the John Harvey, taking in some local history en route, leads us to Beak, Lewes’ most well-known and coveted craft beer destination. Expect heavily hopped US-style beers, fantastic food, and seasonal specials, including mixed fermentation and cask ales.
- ABYSS Brewery + Tap - A 15-minute walk from Beak to the town center takes us to Abyss Brewing, arguably the most popular beer destination. Serving a wide variety of beer, both their own and guest beer, cocktails, and wines, as well as an on-site Mexican food truck, it’s the perfect place to finish and soak in the atmosphere.
What's Included
- The Beer!
- The Beer!
Location
223-A High St
High Street
We meet promptly at 1pm on the bridge to Cliffe High Street where we can take in the magnificent Harvey's Brewery.
This is a short walk from Lewes train Station. Also attendees will receive a detailed itinerary with local points of interest and directions prior to the start of the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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913merylm
Jun 20, 2024
Beer and excellent company - Dan was a brilliant host - super knowledgeable about all things beer. Lewes is a stunning town too so the combination with some brilliant beer is perfect!
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I933aychrisd
Feb 25, 2024
Great tour - Excellent tour with some lovely beers from great breweries. Dan the guide really knew his stuff and was able to answer all of the questions that came up, and shared some interesting facts about the area and its beer and pub history.
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Wanderer07825582271
Feb 12, 2024
Highly recommend! - We had a brilliant tour of Lewes breweries with Dan - he's super knowledgeable and entertaining and answered our many questions! Would definitely recommend as a thing to do in Lewes - lots of knowledge also about the beautiful town in addition to the load about beer. Plus, all of the 6, 7, 8(?) different beers that were included were delicious and he was happy to switch out any we didn't want to try. Thank you Dan!
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Markfn6917zx
Nov 13, 2023
Knowledgeable host with some great taster's - Dan is a very knowledgeable bloke who obviously has a passion for the area and ofcourse the amazing beer the area produces. Everyone knows about Harvey's and quite rightly so, but the two up and coming other breweries we visited produce some amazing products which I will be visiting again on my next nights out in Lewes. I never knew they existed until now and glad that I have 2 new places to eat/drink when I visit the area as these are just not breweries but places to visit to eat/drink. One of the brewers took some time out to explain his journey and answer questions which again shows the customer love these people have. Don't expect to see how the beer is made, and the itninary doesn't suggest it will,
but what you will get is a grand tour, alot of history and knowledge and ofcourse various samples of what the area can offer. Book it 🍺🍻
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Arthurhg
Oct 23, 2023
Brilliant!!!!! - This is the most brilliant outing. Lewes is stunning, the beer delicious and the knowledge imparted, incredible. Highly recommended.
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Samgm7253az
Oct 23, 2023
Great tour - Great tour and very knowledgeable guide. Beers were all lovely even ones I didn't expect to enjoy which was a nice surprise.
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Suzanne
Jul 18, 2023
Drink the beer and let Dan do the talking! - Absolutely loved loved this tour. Went a long with a friend from Brighton and a friend from New York as an early birthday celebration for myself!
Had never been to Lewes so loved the town but the beer tour was fantastic! Dan is not only super knowledgeable but also great fun!
I loved every part of but especially Beak, good job I don't live in Lewes I might never leave Beak, Beak Brewery v KCBC is literally my favourite beer at the moment!
Thanks again to Dan and Ally and the others who made it a fantastic day out on a very sunny day!
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Y9259mgthomasc
Jul 18, 2023
A wonderful beery look into Lewes - 'That’s the Beer Talking' is a superb way of spending time in the picturesque town of Lewes with some top quality beers to boot! Hosted by Dan, this tour will give you an insightful glimpse of the history, and specifically beer history of Lewes, as well as the opportunity to taste some wonderful beers - both old and new - brewed within the town. This tour is wonderfully hosted by Dan; whose insight and passion for beer shines throughout. Anyone interested in beer - with experienced connoisseur or a first timer - will learn a tremendous amount throughout the tour and, most importantly, will have a fun and memorable time. A top quality tour, with a top quality host!
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Ruthny487xi
Jul 17, 2023
Great beers in the sun! - Really friendly beer tour in Lewes. Dan is very knowledgeable the breweries were great and the pub history of the area was really cool too
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J9364uugrahamw
Jul 8, 2023
A great tour - Dan was a fantastic host, so knowledgeable and was very happy to talk about beer for as long as needed! The tour was very relaxed and interesting and we even went on to another pub with Dan afterwards that he recommended. A great way to spend a summer afternoon and evening.
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