LEWES, East Sussex
The Patch Beer Cafe
BEAK Brewery Tap Room
BEAK Brewery Tap Room
The Patch is a kooky craft beer cafe serving up delicious breakfasts and brunch, divine take away sandwiches and frothy modern craft beer from their line of taps. The Patch also opens up into the evenings, which in theory means you could spend your whole day here...
Journey Tip: Just a short walk from Lewes railway station this is an essen
The Patch is a kooky craft beer cafe serving up delicious breakfasts and brunch, divine take away sandwiches and frothy modern craft beer from their line of taps. The Patch also opens up into the evenings, which in theory means you could spend your whole day here...
Journey Tip: Just a short walk from Lewes railway station this is an essential first stop to fuel up for the day and wet your whistle.
Location: 19-21 Market St, Lewes BN7 2NB
BEAK Brewery Tap Room
BEAK Brewery Tap Room
BEAK Brewery Tap Room
We don't need to say much about the BEAK Brewery Taproom, except it possibly belongs to one of the best modern craft beer breweries in the UK. Only open Fri-Sun when the brewery closes for the weekend and the benches come out. All the BEAK favourites are available and there's a rolling line up of pop-up food stalls each weekend.
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We don't need to say much about the BEAK Brewery Taproom, except it possibly belongs to one of the best modern craft beer breweries in the UK. Only open Fri-Sun when the brewery closes for the weekend and the benches come out. All the BEAK favourites are available and there's a rolling line up of pop-up food stalls each weekend.
Journey Tip: This journey can be completed in any order, but we recommend either popping here after The Patch or ending up here (it's about a 25 minute walk to Lewes railway station)
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The Snowdrop Inn
ABYSS Brewing Tap Room
ABYSS Brewing Tap Room
Taking its name from a historic event that saw snow fall from the looming Lewes cliffs and cover the pub, The Snowdrop is a must visit. Modern craft beer at the bar, European lagers and little bit of cask usually from Harvey's Brewery. The food here is apparently very good, too. Hopefully the owner's two white huskies (we think they're hu
Taking its name from a historic event that saw snow fall from the looming Lewes cliffs and cover the pub, The Snowdrop is a must visit. Modern craft beer at the bar, European lagers and little bit of cask usually from Harvey's Brewery. The food here is apparently very good, too. Hopefully the owner's two white huskies (we think they're huskies) will be there to say hello.
Journey Tip: The only 'pub' on the journey, this is a perfect pit stop halfway between BEAK and AYBSS.
Location: 119 South St, Lewes BN7 2BU
ABYSS Brewing Tap Room
ABYSS Brewing Tap Room
ABYSS Brewing Tap Room
ABYSS Brewing are pumping out incredible modern beers which are often dank, juicy and very moreish - they also brew lots of exciting collabs with top brewery's around the UK. There's often a food pop up here on Saturday's and there's plenty of room to pack the punters in. The staff are cool and the flights come on a skateboard. Love it.
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ABYSS Brewing are pumping out incredible modern beers which are often dank, juicy and very moreish - they also brew lots of exciting collabs with top brewery's around the UK. There's often a food pop up here on Saturday's and there's plenty of room to pack the punters in. The staff are cool and the flights come on a skateboard. Love it.
Journey Tip: Again, depending on how you tackle this journey, we would recommend either stopping here second or making it your landing site. It's about a 15 minute walk from Lewes railway station.
Location: The Malthouse, Davey's Ln, Lewes BN7 2BF
Norwich, Norfolk
Sir Toby's Beers
Sir Toby's Beers
Sir Toby's Beers
Located on the historic and unique Norwich Market, Sir Toby's is a specialist bottle shop and craft beer bar. Stocking beers from local breweries and afar there's plenty to please any craft beer enthusiast here.
Journey Tip: The market is conveniently located from the bus and railways stations. There's plenty of delicious food stalls on
Located on the historic and unique Norwich Market, Sir Toby's is a specialist bottle shop and craft beer bar. Stocking beers from local breweries and afar there's plenty to please any craft beer enthusiast here.
Journey Tip: The market is conveniently located from the bus and railways stations. There's plenty of delicious food stalls on the market so this is a great spot to line your stomach before you start this craft beer journey.
Location: Market 182 &, 183 Market Pl, Norwich NR2 1ND
The Fat Cat
Sir Toby's Beers
Sir Toby's Beers
The Fat Cat pub is an award winning boozer that can't be missed if paying Norwich a visit. Cask and real ale really is the star of the show here. No thrills but just fantastic beer which is served with TLC. A couple of years ago the owners opened up The Mad Cat just next door, which showcases modern craft beers - this all sounds too good
The Fat Cat pub is an award winning boozer that can't be missed if paying Norwich a visit. Cask and real ale really is the star of the show here. No thrills but just fantastic beer which is served with TLC. A couple of years ago the owners opened up The Mad Cat just next door, which showcases modern craft beers - this all sounds too good to be true, right?
Journey Tip: This is two stops in one, so give yourself plenty of time to settle into both for a drink or three. LUPA, just across the street, also serves up pizza which can be ordered and eaten in both pubs (We haven't tried this however).
Location: 49 W End St, Norwich NR2 4NA
Hop Rocket
Hop Rocket
Hop Rocket
Hop Rock opened in 2024 and has quickly become the favourite pub of many locals. This stop embodies everything a contemporary 'local' can and should be - staff who care, modern craft beers on cask and a great selection of keg beers. Hop Rocket is a sister venue to The Brewery Tap - another must visit pub to the north of the city centre -
Hop Rock opened in 2024 and has quickly become the favourite pub of many locals. This stop embodies everything a contemporary 'local' can and should be - staff who care, modern craft beers on cask and a great selection of keg beers. Hop Rocket is a sister venue to The Brewery Tap - another must visit pub to the north of the city centre - unfortunately, you might struggle to fit it in on this journey... But where there's beer, there's a way!
Journey Tip: One could easily spend the whole day here but alas, this is a beer journey. The well stocked fridge is a great place to pick up some cans for the journey home. The next stop is a good 20 minute walk but a short taxi ride.
Location: 152a Unthank Rd, Norwich NR2 2RS
Bier Draak
Hop Rocket
Hop Rocket
Bier Draak is the newest kid on the block out of the stops on this journey and it's perfectly positioned, being a five minute walk from the railway station. It is the sister venue to Sir Toby's and the focus here is on continental beers but with over ten taps there's more than enough choice for what ever your persuasion. There's a well st
Bier Draak is the newest kid on the block out of the stops on this journey and it's perfectly positioned, being a five minute walk from the railway station. It is the sister venue to Sir Toby's and the focus here is on continental beers but with over ten taps there's more than enough choice for what ever your persuasion. There's a well stocked fridge for take aways too.
Journey Tip: This can be either the starting point or end point of this journey - we'd recommend ending point if you're visiting Norwich by train. Grab yourself a nibble board whilst you're here to soak up those higher ABVs.
Location: 42 King St, Norwich NR1 1PD