THE GROWTH OF BREWING IN EAST SUSSEX
WHAT MAKES THE BREWING SCENE IN EAST SUSSEX SO SPECIAL? HERE, EMMA INCH SPEAKS TO SOME OF THE BREWERS THAT MAKE UP THIS RICH BEER TAPESTRY. 48
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JANUARY~FEBRUARY 2022
P
ay a visit to Bedlam Brewery
with the farm’s cows.
and you might just come
Bedlam began life in 2011 just across
away with mud on your
the border in West Sussex, moving east
boots. Despite its modern
seven years later. In doing so, it joined
approach to brewing, its
a county where the interplay between
appeal to urban drinkers, the solar panels
metropolitan and rural, heritage and
that gleam across its roof, and its recently
revolution, respect for regional produce,
delivered state-of-the-art brew kit, the
and a strong sense of community
folks at Bedlam never forget their roots.
connection, characterizes an exciting,
Located on a farm in Plumpton Green,
expanding, and welcoming brewing
north of Lewes, they’re as familiar with
scene.
the local pigs as they are with the local
Three Legs Brewery in Broad Oak, north
pubs; they even share their spent grain
of Hastings, has been around since 2015.
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