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An interesting beer label for Harvey's Brown Ale for it shows the bridge and brewery at Lewes in Sussex. The Bridge Wharf Brewery was founded in 1790 by the wine merchant John Harvey. At first, he actually brewed opposite the current brewery site at a time when he shared the plant with another brewer called Thomas Wood. It was in 1838 that John Harvey erected an eight quarter brewhouse on the current Bridge Wharf site, on land purchased for the sum of £3,707. The business was co-managed with his three sons. Henry Harvey was the main brewer who produced stout, ale and porter. The supervision of brewing was taken over by Henry Titlow-Barrett, who had previously worked at Marlow for Thomas Wethered & Sons Ltd. The new brewer also administered the construction of a new tower brewery. Designed by William Bradford, it is this Victorian Gothic brewhouse that is illustrated on this beer label. It is colloquially known as the Lewes Cathedral. The company enjoyed considerable success in the post-war years when Anthony A. Jenner was the head brewer. He was the man who scooped prizes for the brewery with their Old Ale and, more notably, for the Best Bitter first produced in 1955. Production capacity was increased from 25,000 to 50,000 barrels a year in 1984 when a second brewery was attached to the Victorian buildings. However, the company took great care to ensure the new addition matched the Gothic style. In 2010 the brewery, which has remained independent throughout its history, was still being run by the Harvey family.
Date: 1950's Source: Original Beer Label

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