Kirkstall Brewery is proud to announce they are the exclusive northern distributor for Harvey’s Brewery. Distribution of Harvey’s beers will begin with the Lewes-based brewer’s highly acclaimed and award-winning Sussex Best, a superbly balanced bitter with prominent hop character.
Using a blend of four local hops, water filtered through the Sussex Downs over 30 years, and Harvey's unique 60-year-old yeast strain, Harvey's Best Bitter is the embodiment of Sussex.
“Harvey’s is a brewery we have admired for a long time,” said Steve Holt, Kirkstall’s founder. Not only is it an exemplary brewery, Harvey’s has a deep connection to its local heritage and historic brewing practices, values that Kirkstall have in common.”
Miles Jenner, Head Brewer and Joint Managing Director of Harvey’s, explained: “It is very exciting that Kirkstall Brewery will be showcasing our beer. Although we remain an essentially local brewery, we have devotees further afield and this appetite can only be satisfied by distributors who place an emphasis on beer quality. Our yeast came from Yorkshire in the 1950s and quickly settled down to the Sussex air. We are confident that it will strike a chord on its return north.”
“We are aiming to cultivate a range of world-class beers alongside our own, to reflect the very best of what is available for our trade customers,” added Holt. “Harvey’s Sussex Best is a fitting addition to this growing range.”
Harvey’s Sussex Best is available to order from Kirkstall in 9g cask from 6th August.