The Directory of UK Brewers

Breweries In The Local Government Authority area of Lewes

8th June 2022: The changes to alternative names for breweries are now mostly incorporated. There may be an odd error that we are hunting down.

We list 13 breweries in the Local Government Authority area of Lewes. Of these, 8 are open breweries, 5 are closed breweries and 0 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).

Breweries in production

Abyss Brewing Ltd Tap Room
(Lewes, East Sussex 2017-Still Brewing)

The Beak Brewery Limited Tap Room
(Lewes, East Sussex 2020-Still Brewing)

Bedlam Brewery Ltd
(Plumpton Green, East Sussex 2012-Still Brewing)

BritHop Brewing Co Limited 2022 Updated
(Ringmer, East Sussex 2022-Still Brewing)

Burning Sky Brewery Ltd
(Firle, East Sussex 2013-Still Brewing)

Hairy Dog Brewery Tap Room
(Wivelsfield, East Sussex 2018-Still Brewing)

Harvey & Son (Lewes) Ltd Photo
(Lewes, East Sussex 1790-Still Brewing)

Rectory Ales Ltd Photo
(Streat, East Sussex 1996-Still Brewing)

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

Beard & Co. Ltd Closed
(Lewes, East Sussex 1740-1958)

Franklin's Brewing Co Updated Closed Tap Room
(Ringmer, East Sussex 1980-2021)

Goldstone Brewery Ltd Closed
(Ditchling, East Sussex 2013-2017)

The Pells Brewing Co-op Closed Brewpub
(Lewes, East Sussex 2014-2018)

Turners Brewery Closed
(Ringmer, East Sussex 2013-2015)

Footnote

Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others, brewers whose status is uncertain and probably not brewing, closed breweries whose brands are produced elsewhere and brewery groups non-brewing headquarters. Contract, cuckoo and gypsy brewers, who are free to move premisses, and not allocated to a county.

Last Updated : 13th June 2022