[Drinking] Decent beer shop in Brighton

[5Ways Gull]

Quaff at Fiveways and on Portland Road.

The Fiveways branch does a really wide selection, including a good range of Belgians, lots of craft beers and draft beer in reusable bottles, which you have to pay for up front. It is a bit pricey, but the upside for me is it's just one minute away.

 

[vegster]

Middle Farm stock plenty of nice beers.

Was in there the other day, hugely expensive for bottled and canned beer, not so expensive for the draught ciders though.

 

[rippleman]

There is the Bottle & Jug in Worthing (north of central crossing). Never been in there, just walk past it every day! It might be what you are looking for. There again, it may not.

Bottle & Jug Dept Home Page - Bottle & Jug Dept

Join us at the Bottle & Jug Dept where you can choose from our curated range of craft beers and wines or sit in and have a drink with us.

bottleandjugdept.co.uk

 

[Springal]

There is the Bottle & Jug in Worthing (north of central crossing). Never been in there, just walk past it every day! It might be what you are looking for. There again, it may not.

Bottle & Jug Dept Home Page - Bottle & Jug Dept

Join us at the Bottle & Jug Dept where you can choose from our curated range of craft beers and wines or sit in and have a drink with us.

bottleandjugdept.co.uk

Very good shop. As is Beer No Evil by Splashpoint

 

[CheeseRolls]

Thanks for this. Beers of Europe looks decent and I'll certainly give Seven Cellars and Quaff a look.

I do go to Harvey's as well. I was looking for something a bit continental as a change

Burning Sky Brewery Firle Online Shop

Might be worth checking the bottle selection here. Delivery is very reliable.
Local beer in a continental stylee. I have a second fridge in my garage I keep stocked for just such occasions.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Sainsbury's......

 

[Arthur]

Abyss is excellent.

Agree. More variety than Beak. Cracking tap room as well.

Beak seem obsessed with 6-8 % beers

Also agree.

that aren't particularly great

Strongly disagree. I think their beers are excellent.

and are far too expensive

But yeah there is that. However that whole "craft" scene is vastly overpriced IMO. Beak do seem to take it to the next level.

 

[pb21]

If one is truly discerning, they go straight past Harveys and make a beeline for Abyss and Beak

Looks like they are both heavily focused on PA/IPA/NEIPA/DIPA etc. which isn't a great sign IMO/E.

 

[The Clamp]

Beers of Europe is an excellent suggestion, the name is slightly misleading as they do loads of British beers as well.

Britain is in Europe.

 

[PoG]

Brighton and Worthing we have Seven Cellars, Beer no evil, Bottle and jug, Wine Barrel. However I'd always recommend https://www.tremblingmadness.co.uk/ for beer, great selection, decent prices and next day delivery if ordered before 3pm.

Beers of Europe are ok, every time I've ordered I've received old stock. Fine or some types of beer but not others.

 

[Billy Seagull]

If one is truly discerning, they go straight past Harveys and make a beeline for Abyss and Beak

And also pop to Littlington to visit Longman brewery whose beers are quite magnificent. Old Man is a lovely old ale which I prefer to Harvey’s Old and the Rising Giant(APA) is lovely too along with Long Blonde and the rest of the beers they brew.

 

[pb21]

And also pop to Littlington to visit Longman brewery whose beers are quite magnificent. Old Man is a lovely old ale which I prefer to Harvey’s Old and the Rising Giant(APA) is lovely too along with Long Blonde and the rest of the beers they brew.

Old Man is indeed a very good ale, but not better than Harvey’s Old IMO. Which reminds me, I haven't had a pint of that since I moved away from Sussex back in the spring

 

[BrightonCottager]

I would love to love Harvey’s beers … I just don’t though.

I love Harvey's Best and Old. But if I have 3 pints of the former, I'm guaranteed a bad hangover and guts the next day. Not the case with Hophead and other similar ales. So I ration my Harvey's intake.