The Directory of UK Brewers

Breweries In The Local Government Authority area of Lewes

We list 12 breweries in the Local Government Authority area of Lewes. Of these, 8 are open breweries, 4 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)

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

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

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)

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.

Footnote

Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others,

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Last Updated : 8th December 2021