Half Day Beer Tour of Lewes

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4 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English
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Explore the rich beer history and vibrant contemporary styles of Lewes on this engaging half-day tour. Enjoy stunning surroundings and insightful guides ready to answer all your brewing questions.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

The combination of heritage beer and contemporary styles, set in a beautiful setting with a tour guide that can answer pretty much any question you may have about beer and brewing, sets us apart from other tours.

What You Get

The Beer!

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

1

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.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

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.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
3

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.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

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.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

223-A High St, High Street, England, United Kingdom, GB, BN7 2AF

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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.
End Point

ABYSS Brewery + Tap, Davey's Lane, East Sussex England, United Kingdom, GB, BN7 2BF

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Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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The best way to drink you're way across the incredible Lewes beer scene!
December 09, 2024
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A fantastic trip round Lewes stopping at 3 beer hotspots, all led by the fantastically knowledgeable. Whether you are very into your beer or someone fairly new to it I promise you there is somethin...read more

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Beer and excellent company
June 20, 2024
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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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Great tour
February 25, 2024
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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...read more

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Highly recommend!
February 12, 2024
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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 knowl...read more

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Knowledgeable host with some great taster's
November 13, 2023
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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 co...read more

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