Harvey’s Brewery is bringing back one of Brighton Bier’s best-loved brews. South Coast IPA will return as a limited-edition cask release next month.
The revival follows Harvey’s acquisition of the Brighton Bier brands. From the beginning, Harvey’s hoped to see South Coast IPA brewed again and, working alongside Brighton Bier founder Gary Sillence, that ambition has now become a reality.
The beer was brewed at Harvey’s Brewery, in Lewes, where Gary joined Harvey’s brewers Peter Yarlett and Henry Kirk to recreate the original recipe.
Brewed with extra pale and Vienna malts and torrefied wheat, before generous additions of Chinook, Columbus, and Ekuanot hops, South Coast IPA returns with the bright, hop-forward character that made it such a popular Sussex beer.
“The South Coast IPA recipe was devised by Gary during his early days establishing Brighton Bier, and proved a great success,” said Miles Jenner, joint managing director of Harvey’s. “It is a distinctive beer style and was an iconic brand when the company was trading.
“For Harvey’s, it is a pleasure to pay tribute to a classic beer that would otherwise have been lost. Thirty barrels will be available on cask throughout August. We were very sad to see the closure of Brighton Bier and hope this revives some fond memories.”
Sillence added: “I was super excited to brew this recipe again in the legendary Harvey’s brewery. We had to recalibrate everything, from the water chemistry to the hop additions, and I can’t wait to taste those hops jump out of the glass. Brewing it again with the team at Harvey’s feels incredible.”
