Famous Sussex brewery teams up with charity to support fishermen

The new beer, RX-IPA, is a 5.5% Red Rye IPA and is currently available at selected pubs across Sussex. Brewed with a generous donation of Maris Otter malt from Simpsons Malt Limited, the beer blends 235 years of Harvey’s brewing tradition and its unique yeast strain with bold West Coast hop character from Simcoe and Chinook. The grist of Rye, Munich and Crystal Rye adds a rich, complex backbone to notes of sweet red berries, fresh pine, spiciness, and a robust yet refreshing bitterness. It has been brewed to raise funds for The Fishermen’s Mission, supporting active and retired fishermen and their families.

The Hastings Project is a Community Brewery is dedicated to brewing beer that raises funds for local charitable and community initiatives. Currently, they support causes such as the Refugee Buddy Project, Little Gate Farm, Hastings Voluntary Action, Roots of Return, and WRAS, with plans to expand further.

Their mission is to brew excellent beer while maximising donations to support the most vulnerable in Hastings. To create lasting impact, they aim to establish a venue that doubles as a community hub, generate meaningful social change through fundraising, and to offer local people training, apprenticeships, and employment opportunities in brewing. The beer is also available to take away fresh from the cask from the Harvey’s brewery shop in Lewes.

RX Red Rye IPA, named after the RX registration number of Hastings fishing boats, is available at The Albion, Seadog, The Piper, Jenny Lind and White Rock min Hastings as well as The Ruddy Duck in Bexhill, The Gardeners Arms, Lewes, Lord Nelson, in Brighton, The Lamb and Victoria at Eastbourne, Alma Arms at Uckfield and The Dinkum at Polegate. Find out more at www.harveys.org.uk/news/harveys-launches-collaboration-beer-hastings-project.