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Long Man Brewery, Litlington, Polegate, East Sussex

Historic flint walled farm buildings have been lovingly restored to house the Longman Brewery, just a few miles from Polegate in the South Downs National Park . Environmental sustainability lies at the heart of their ethos, with beers brewed using barley grown on site; they work to regenerative principles keeping step with nature’s cycles and biodiversity. This keeps carbon locked in, maintains a healthy worm population and prepares the soils for growing the barley. The brewhouse is solar powered, waste water is used for irrigation and spent grain is fed to the animals, so a big green tick all round.

They produce cask ales, keg and small batch ales at Longman Brewery, including India pale ale, Premium golden ale and Best bitter. You can find out how it’s done on a Brewery Tour which includes a tasting session and in-store discounts, or you can enjoy a pint in the Brewery Shop & Tap Room.

Open: Mon-Thurs 9:00am-5:00pm    Fri & Sat 9:00am-6:00pm      Sun 11:00am-4:00pm T: 01323 871850

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Our journey towards fulfilling a long held ambition, establishing our own commercial brewery, has taken us a while to complete.

The story began in earnest during October 2011 when building and conversion work began on our flint barn and outbuildings at Church Farm, Litlington, in the heart of the South Downs National Park. However, the real story begins at a much earlier date.

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Our take on Long Man Brewery…

Long Man is a staple name on the pumps of Brighton & Hove’s bars, and if it isn’t Harvey’s providing the house bitter it’s generally Long Man Best.

Until speaking to Long Man and doing our interview, we honestly thought it had been around longer than it has; it just seems to have that air of a long-established, traditional cask brewer. Recently they have added to their well loved core and seasonal cask ale range with a couple of keg options, Crafty Blonde, a pale ale, and a wonderfuly smooth Helles Lager, with more to follow so we hear.

What stands out about Long Man is how self sustaining they are; growing about 80% of the barley they use themselves, recycling as much waste water and brewing materials as possible and powerin ghte brewery using solar. They also employ exclusively from very local area.

A bit of history… The brewery, like many good ideas, began in the time-honoured fashion of a pint. Farmer Duncan and drinks wholesaler Steve joined forces in 2012 to start Long Man on the site of Duncan’s arable farm, and the brewery has always been run with a passion for sustainability and supporting the local community.

Is it local? Long Man is based in the stunningly scenic valley of the Cuckmere River, just across the way from Alfriston. It might not be on Brighton’s doorstep, but that hasn’t stopped Long Man getting its beers into many a Brighton bar.

Our favourites 🍺 You can’t talk about Long Man without mentioning its moreishly sweet and malty Best Bitter. Probably the most prevalent of Long Man’s beers, it can be found on many a Brighton bar in place of another of Sussex’s well-known bitters by Harveys. That Long Man has managed to produce one of the county’s classic bitters, despite only being around for a decade, is a real testament to its appeal.

We are also a huge fan of their dark mild, Old Man. Originally a seasonal this beer become one of Long Man’s core collection, and it’s plain to see why. It’s close to the bitterness of the stout with flavours of burnt toasted malt, and yet it’s smooth, light and gulpable. This could a be a gateway beer for anyone not quite sure about dark beers.

Church Farm Litlington, East Sussex BN26 5RA

01323 871850

What stands out about Long Man is how self sustaining they are; growing about 80% of the barley they use themselves, recycling as much waste water and brewing materials as possible and powering the brewery using solar. They also employ exclusively from very local area.

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Long Blonde

Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

A light coloured golden pale ale with a distinctive hoppy aroma and a crisp, clean bitterness on the finish.

A light coloured golden pale ale with a distinctive hoppy aroma and a crisp, clean bitterness on the finish. Read Less

American Pale Ale

Pale Ale - American

Made using only the choicest U.S. hops this triple-hopped APA has a pleasant citrus fruit aroma and characteristic robust bitterness.

Made using only the choicest U.S. hops this triple-hopped APA has a pleasant citrus fruit aroma and characteristic robust bitterness. Read Less

Best Bitter

Bitter - Best

A traditional Sussex best. Perfectly balanced with a complex bittersweet, malty taste, fragrant hops and a characteristic long smooth finish.

A traditional Sussex best. Perfectly balanced with a complex bittersweet, malty taste, fragrant hops and a characteristic long smooth finish. Read Less

Old / Stock Ale

This original dark beer has soft malt notes of coffee and chocolate that combine with a pleasant light hoppiness to create a rich, full tasting Old Ale… Read More

This original dark beer has soft malt notes of coffee and chocolate that combine with a pleasant light hoppiness to create a rich, full tasting Old Ale of times gone by. Read Less

Bitter - Session / Ordinary

Copper in colour and Hoppy by nature; Vienna and Premium British Caramalt provide a balanced backbone for intense tropical fruit aromas.

Copper in colour and Hoppy by nature; Vienna and Premium British Caramalt provide a balanced backbone for intense tropical fruit aromas. Read Less

Rising Giant

This triple-hopped pale ale has citrus fruit aroma and a robust bitterness underpinned by a balanced malt backbone

This triple-hopped pale ale has citrus fruit aroma and a robust bitterness underpinned by a balanced malt backbone Read Less

Crafty Blonde

A golden craft pale ale with a distinctive hoppy aroma and a crisp, clean bitterness on the finish.

A golden craft pale ale with a distinctive hoppy aroma and a crisp, clean bitterness on the finish. Read Less

IPA - English

Church Farm Pale and Crystal malts provide a classic backbone for British hops both old and new. This quintessential and complex IPA has wild fruit aromas… Read More

Church Farm Pale and Crystal malts provide a classic backbone for British hops both old and new. This quintessential and complex IPA has wild fruit aromas and a traditional hop bitterness. Read Less

A fruity winter ale with a deep red hue and delicious warming flavours from a blend of six speciality malts that combine with festive fruit aromas and… Read More

A fruity winter ale with a deep red hue and delicious warming flavours from a blend of six speciality malts that combine with festive fruit aromas and balanced bitterness to finish. Read Less

Session IPA

IPA - Session

Brewed using the famous ‘triple C’ hops this modern take on a British classic is a highly quaffable, straw gold session ale that packs a serious citrus… Read More

Brewed using the famous ‘triple C’ hops this modern take on a British classic is a highly quaffable, straw gold session ale that packs a serious citrus aroma punch! Read Less

A full bodied Malty Monster of a beer, with undertones of molasses and oozing fresh hoppy aromas from an all British blend – Scarily Good!

A full bodied Malty Monster of a beer, with undertones of molasses and oozing fresh hoppy aromas from an all British blend – Scarily Good! Read Less

Helles Lager

Lager - Helles

Sleeping Giant

This straw blonde session ale showcases Australian hops Ella and Summer to create an ultra-refreshing pale ale, with a balanced bitterness and dry finish. Read More

This straw blonde session ale showcases Australian hops Ella and Summer to create an ultra-refreshing pale ale, with a balanced bitterness and dry finish. Read Less

Sussex Pride

Pale Ale - English

A classic strong pale ale. Bronze coloured with a fruity nose and full round flavours. A perfect balance between malt and hops.

A classic strong pale ale. Bronze coloured with a fruity nose and full round flavours. A perfect balance between malt and hops. Read Less

Golden Tipple

Golden Tipple is brewed using award winning Tipple barley from the farm, our first seasonal beer, hoppy and refreshing with aromas of orange and tangerine. Read More

Golden Tipple is brewed using award winning Tipple barley from the farm, our first seasonal beer, hoppy and refreshing with aromas of orange and tangerine. Read Less

Number Eight

This winning pale ale has been created to celebrate the two great national institutions of Rugby and Real Ale. Full bodied, smooth and malty with a crisp… Read More

This winning pale ale has been created to celebrate the two great national institutions of Rugby and Real Ale. Full bodied, smooth and malty with a crisp bitterness and fruity aroma from Bramling X and East Kent Goldings. Read Less

Pale Ale - Other

With delicate citrus and stone fruit aromas, this smooth and easy drinking pale ale has mango and grapefruit flavours with a balanced refreshing bitterness. Read More

With delicate citrus and stone fruit aromas, this smooth and easy drinking pale ale has mango and grapefruit flavours with a balanced refreshing bitterness. Read Less

IPA - American

Read the description on the pump clip photo it says American IPA not golden

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Oatmeal Stout

Stout - Oatmeal

London Stout coffee and chocolate

London Stout coffee and chocolate Read Less

Pale Ale - New England / Hazy

Savour this hazy pale brewed with wheat for a fuller body, double dry hopped for intense flavours of lemon, grapefruit and resinous pine notes. MALT:… Read More

Savour this hazy pale brewed with wheat for a fuller body, double dry hopped for intense flavours of lemon, grapefruit and resinous pine notes. MALT: Church Farm low colour, caragold, wheat and oats HOPS: Centenial, Cascade and Columbus Read Less

IPA - New England / Hazy

Immerse yourself in a sumptuous blend of charismatic hops, our NEIPA is brewed with a plentiful volume of oats for silky mouthfeel and fuller body, with… Read More

Immerse yourself in a sumptuous blend of charismatic hops, our NEIPA is brewed with a plentiful volume of oats for silky mouthfeel and fuller body, with bold flavours of mango, passionfruit and papaya. MALT: Church Farm low colour, light Munich, wheat and oats HOPS: Amarillo, Mosaic and Ekuanot Read Less

This seasonal amber ale has a full bodied malt character from our own barley grown here on the farm, creating a smooth drinking bitter with honey and… Read More

This seasonal amber ale has a full bodied malt character from our own barley grown here on the farm, creating a smooth drinking bitter with honey and fruit hop aromas. Read Less

Mosaic Pale

Single hop Mosaic pale ale, a simple malt bill allows for the tropical aromas and flavours of Mosaic to shine through. The use of oats and dextrin give… Read More

Single hop Mosaic pale ale, a simple malt bill allows for the tropical aromas and flavours of Mosaic to shine through. The use of oats and dextrin give beautiful head retention and presentation in the glass. Read Less

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A hand crafted one off brew for each month of the year. Available in cask for trade outlets, on draught in the brewery shop and in mini casks while stocks last. See individual product listing for available month.

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