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On 18 Jan 2009 at 12:36pm l.pierre wrote:

OK folks, I was wondering if any of you knew which pubs in Lewes consistently serve up a perfect pint of Harveys, and which pubs don't!

On 18 Jan 2009 at 12:39pm FA wrote:

Think that most of the pubs that sell Harveys are usually good. I think if they were to serve up a dodgy pint on a regular basis, word would soon get round. I only go to the Elly and John Harvey and ive never had a bad pint in either.
Just wish the bloody Tally ho would serve it....the vile muck that they serve up tastes like PVA glue !!!!

On 18 Jan 2009 at 9:26pm Ivan Ellavanitch wrote:

Is there such thing as a nice pint of ouse water?

On 18 Jan 2009 at 10:25pm catherine wheel wrote:

I do like a nice pint of Harveys, however Olympia should be available all year round, it is delicious.

On 18 Jan 2009 at 11:39pm Lopster wrote:

Ivan you are quite correct - it is tidal thus saline and probably unsafe to drink - which is why we sup something more paletable - namely Harveys - which is what this thread is about - CW agreed, best is not my favourite of the Herveys stable - shame that it is the most readily available duu to a ack of Harveys housesv and the loss of the Beards name - one of the greatest losses to Lewesian trading in recent years - were the LA to serve Old then I would become even more regular than now

On 19 Jan 2009 at 7:45am Annette Curtin-Twitcher wrote:

Regular in which sense, Lopster?

On 19 Jan 2009 at 1:13pm Bitter wrote:

Ouse water is Harveys Ivan.

On 19 Jan 2009 at 1:17pm Toque wrote:

Gardeners and JHT. I'm not a big fan of the Dorset as a pub, but they do serve an OK pint of Harvey's, and not just the Best.
Elly and Lewes Arms are OK, but only serve Best.

On 19 Jan 2009 at 10:52pm Lopster wrote:

ACT - you must be a nurse - I am frequently moved by Harveys...
As for Ouse Water is Harveys!!! I thought the original slander was Harveys is Ouse water?...

On 20 Jan 2009 at 1:14pm Bitter wrote:

The point was if you go into a pub and ask for a pint of 'Ouse water' you will be given a pint of Harveys. Ivan asked if there was such a thing as a pint of Ouse water!

On 20 Jan 2009 at 1:23pm Taff wrote:

Exactly what is the point of asking for Ouse water? Bitter, Old, Mother in Law I can understand but........................

On 20 Jan 2009 at 8:01pm Bitter wrote:

It's just a known 'Lewes' saying. Harveys have always used their own natural spring to brew their beer and rumour always had it that it came straight out of the Ouse.