Harvey’s and Beak Brewery Launch Collaboration Beer ‘Spring’

Two independent Lewes breweries, one with over 230 years of brewing heritage and the other one of the UK’s most exciting modern craft breweries, have come together to create a brand new collaborative beer launching in May 2026.

Harvey’s Brewery and Beak Brewery have launched Spring, a limited edition 4.5% golden ale brewed at Beak Brewery in Lewes. Brewed with a blend of Harvey’s and Beak yeast, it opens with fresh grapefruit and bright citrus notes before soft tropical character builds from a generous dry hop of New Zealand Cascade hops. UK Harlequin and Cascade hops provide a clean, zesty bitterness, while heritage Plumage Archer malt from Warminster lends a light bready sweetness and smooth, rounded body. Slightly hazy and highly drinkable, Spring bridges traditional Sussex brewing with contemporary hop-forward character.

The beer’s pump clip features illustrations of Harvey’s Miles Jenner alongside Beak’s distinctive “Beak Man” character, reflecting the collaboration between the two breweries.

Harvey’s Brewery Joint Managing Director and Head Brewer Miles Jenner said: “It has been great fun combining thoughts and resources with Danny, Mark and all the team at Beak. We have broken new ground with our first, intentionally, slightly hazy beer. It contains a wealth of flavours derived from Sussex and New World hops, offset by a marriage of yeasts from both breweries. A heritage Sussex grown barley forms the backbone of the brew, as is befitting for a beer produced by two County Town brewers.”

Beak Brewery founder Danny Tapper said: “We’re huge cask beer fans here at Beak and Harvey’s have always been a brewery we’ve looked up to. Not just because of their incredible heritage and the consistency and quality of their beers, but because of the role they play in the community around them. They’re woven into the fabric of Lewes life in a way that feels increasingly rare and special, and they’ve been hugely supportive of Beak since the very beginning.

“For us, this collaboration felt genuinely meaningful. It was an opportunity to spend time brewing alongside Miles and the Harvey’s team, sharing ideas, techniques and ingredients, and finding a balance between our two approaches to brewing. The result is a beer that really reflects both breweries, rooted in cask tradition but with a vibrancy that feels very Beak. It’s a real honour to have worked together on something that celebrates both where we come from and the kind of beer we love to drink.”

Spring will be available in selected pubs from Monday 18th May. For more information visit harveys.org.uk and beakbrewery.com

About Harvey’s Brewery

Harvey’s Brewery, based in Lewes, boasts a rich history spanning over two centuries. Renowned for its commitment to independence and quality, Harvey’s continues to brew in the same Victorian brewhouse using traditional methods.

About Beak Brewery

Beak began life as a nomadic project run by food and drink writer Daniel Tapper, who spent several years honing his recipes at some of the UK’s greatest breweries. The project then laid roots in the East Sussex town of Lewes in 2020 where it also runs a taproom and street-food canteen. Though best known for its hop-forward IPAs, the brewery also makes a wide range of beers from crisp pilsners to decadent imperial stouts.

For more information:

Harvey’s Marketing Team: marketing@harveys.org.uk

Beak Brewery: thebeakbrewery@gmail.com

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