Beak Brewery Taproom, Lewes

Easily walkable from the town centre, Beak Brewery Tap is basic, in fact it’s just a few long tables and a Toad-in-the-Hole table in a warehouse separated from the brewery at the rear by an old counter. There is some nicer seating out the front, including some fire heaters, and during my visit late on Saturday afternoon there was a pizza van. There was also some bluesy and folksy background music playing to the ten or so people spread across inside and out. Obviously the full Beak Brewery range was available, 13 craft keg products that range from Lulla Pale at 3.4% to Beacons Impy Stout at 11%, ouch. Having seen it earlier in the Depot I decided to have a pint of mid-range 6% Parade IPA which was good for a hazy fruity pint. I also sampled the pizza which was very good, and can be made very spicy with chillis if requested. The staff were also very friendly, however I’m not a huge fan of these trading estate brewery taps, I love a bit of carpet so I find them uncomfortable. Now I’ve been I think I’ll stick to drinking Beak beers in the local pubs.

It's a long (20-25-minute) walk from the station to the Beak Brewery Taproom, which can be found in a trading estate and nestled beneath the chalk cliffs to the eastern end of town. Unfortunately, our walk was in vain. Who would have thought that a brewery taproom would be closed for the whole day for a wedding reception! As we trudged back into the town, we did spot an advertising board for the brewery, which did highlight that it would be closed for the day. Unfortunately, we'd completely missed that. Hopefully we can visit some other day, if it is open.

Official site of Beak Brewery Taproom - beakbrewery.com

Official site of Beak Brewery Taproom - beakbrewery.com

Open Fridays (5 –10pm) and Saturdays (12 – 10pm); 8 eight keg lines.