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Beer Prices

On 13 Mar 2018 at 7:51am Drinker wrote:

How much does a pint of Harvey's cost in Lewes pubs, and how does that compare with other beers?

On 13 Mar 2018 at 8:13am Guy boy wrote:

harveys over rated cost !

On 13 Mar 2018 at 8:56am Just telling wrote:

ROM
Most expensive pint in lewes followed by the swan
Both Harvey�s pub

On 13 Mar 2018 at 9:14am The Greek wrote:

�3.90 in Barcombe now. The Crown in Newick was always the cheapest around. Business rates have gone up unfortunately

On 13 Mar 2018 at 9:25am I K Brunel wrote:

Harveys. Not the cheapest; but the best.

On 13 Mar 2018 at 9:36am Happy Chappie wrote:

�3.30 for members in the Con Club. Great Music too

On 13 Mar 2018 at 10:20am huw wrote:

Cost varies from about (but don't hold me to this) �3.60-�4.10 in the pubs of Lewes.
Harveys is one of the most expensive beers for a publican to buy in as they do not benefit from the duty relief of small breweries or the reduction in production cost of the larger breweries.
Another factor in the price of a pint is the tied model whereby a brewery or, as is more often the case, a Pub Co. adds a certain amount to the purchase price for a publican. This can be up to 100% over the price of beer free of tie.
You will also see pubs putting their prices up in the next few weeks as breweries and Pub Cos put their prices up by up to about 3.7%.

On 13 Mar 2018 at 10:52am Zero Cool wrote:

Great answer Huw. If you don't mind, what's the latest on you selling the Elly?

On 13 Mar 2018 at 12:52pm Metatron wrote:

Dorset �3.60 for Harvey's Best �3.80 for Old and Porter.
Cracking pint as it goes. New Manager I think, very friendly. I watched the Rugby in there, good atmosphere.

On 13 Mar 2018 at 1:08pm @Drinker wrote:

Stay clear of the Snowdrop where they are now charging an outrageous �4.25 for Best. The John Harvey Tavern charges 45p less.

On 13 Mar 2018 at 2:48pm Mr Boycott wrote:

Is it just me or is everything over-priced in the Snowdrop ?

On 13 Mar 2018 at 3:42pm Drinker wrote:

Thanks for your interesting replies.
How do Harvey's prices compare with other beers like lager and cider?

On 13 Mar 2018 at 6:59pm Sarah 2 wrote:

Snowdrop charge �4.25. With a straight face.

On 13 Mar 2018 at 10:00pm Local wrote:

Boycott - not just you. See separate thread, and enjoy reading posts by people who love being ripped-off.

On 14 Mar 2018 at 9:39am @ I K Brunel wrote:

I thought you drank Irn Bru

On 14 Mar 2018 at 12:14pm Project manager wrote:

Pub near my current project workplace in London is cheaper than Lewes pubs generally. I guess Lewes pubs just don;t get the volume of customer, and so have to put the prices up.
Also re the continuous disaster that is the Kings Head. They should just copy The Swan. It's not hard.

On 14 Mar 2018 at 4:00pm Sussex Drinker wrote:

Pubs in Lewes get sufficient custom. But they can get away with charging prices that the DFLs. are prepared to pay. When we get a Wetherspoons they will have to compete or die.