Roland dev
- Nov 22, 2019
- 3 min read

Artisan craft beer in Sussex | Burning Sky Brewery, Firle

Updated: Jul 29

Nestled in the picturesque village of Firle, near Lewes in East Sussex, Burning Sky Brewery stands out as one of the most respected craft breweries in the UK. Founded in 2012 by Andy Parker and Justin Hawke, former Brewdog Brewery colleagues, Burning Sky has carved a niche for its unique fusion of English Pale Ales with Belgium-inspired flavours. Their commitment to traditional brewing methods ensures each beer is unfiltered, unpasteurised, and bursting with natural flavours.

Watch the Burning Sky Brewery Video we (shootlab) produced for Let's Do Business Group business support group.

Our Project with Burning Sky Brewery

Shootlab, are a Content Creation Agency based in Lewes, Sussex, we were tasked with shooting a series of photographs and producing an 'About Us' video for the craft beer brand Burning Sky Brewery. We created this film for Let's Do Business Group, a business support group based in Hastings that offers assistance to the East Sussex region.

Burning Sky Brewery is located on the Firle estate in the village itself, not far from Lewes where are studio is based! They are particularly known for their Pale Ales and have won many industry awards. We aimed to capture the essence of their brewing process and the unique character of their beers through our visuals.

The Burning Sky Beer Range

The Burning Sky range currently includes:

Burning Sky Aurora
Burning Sky Plateau
Burning Sky Saison

All these are available in both cask and bottle forms. Additionally, the brewery produces a number of seasonal and limited edition beers, such as:

Burning Sky Festivus Ale
Burning Sky Summer Ale

Burning Sky beers are available in various UK pubs and restaurants, and you can also purchase them online from the Burning Sky website

2 giant silver Cylindroconical vessels in beer brewing warehouse with green floor, Burning Sky Firle sussex — Burning Sky Craft-Beer making process

man holding beer sample in long clear glass staring into the distance, behind him are silver cylindrical conical tanks for beer making — Beer testing, quality control at the Brewery

black Imperial-Stout-Beer-label with silver type by BurningSky Brewery — Burning Sky Imperial Stout one of their Beers aged in oak vats

Man wearing grey t-shirt using silver Beer labelling press wooden wall in background — Burning Sky - Imperial Stout Beer labelling

oak caskets with metal straps in wooden walled room with strip light — Burning Sky Brewery Oak Barrel ageing process

beer inside oak caskets in row with wooden backdrop — Burning Sky Brewery Oak Vats Ageing Process

Andy Parker, co-founder of Burning Sky Brewery, leaning on a wooden gate in front of the brewery in Firle, East Sussex. The brewery's buildings, kegs, and blue storage crates are visible in the background, showcasing the rustic and authentic setting of the brewery — Mark Tranter ex Dark Star head brewer at Burning Sky HQ in Firle East Sussex

An assortment of Burning Sky Brewery beer bottles displayed on a wooden table outdoors, showcasing a variety of their craft beers. The labels feature different brews including The Call, Recusant, Saison Anniversaire, Imperial Stout, Brassage, Monolith Vintage, Typically English, and Arise, highlighting the brewery's diverse range of products — A selection of Burning Sky Beers some seasonal & some produced as limited editions

A close-up of a metal beer keg with the words 'Burning Sky' painted on it in black letters, featuring yellow and orange stripes. The keg is part of the equipment used at Burning Sky Brewery in Firle, East Sussex — Burning Sky Brewery Beer Keg

About Burning Sky Brewery

The brewery was founded in 2012 by Andy Parker and Justin Hawke, who met while working at the renowned Brewdog Brewery in Scotland. Parker and Hawke decided to set up Burning Sky after becoming disillusioned with the mass-produced, industrialised beers that dominate the UK market. Their aim was to create a range of high-quality, hand-crafted beers that would be enjoyed by beer lovers across the country. Burning Sky beers are brewed using only the finest ingredients, and all of their beers are unfiltered, unpasteurised and filled with natural flavour. The Burning Sky brewing process is completely traditional, meaning that their beers are slowly fermented over a period of weeks or even months. This allows the full flavour of the hops and malt to develop, resulting in a beer that is rich, complex and full of character. If you're looking for a delicious craft beer with plenty of flavour, then be sure to check out Burning Sky Brewery.

Craft Beer Breweries in Sussex

Sussex has a large number of amazing craft beer brands and microbreweries.

Lewes the county town where we are based in East Sussex alone has two highly regarded breweries Beak Brewery and The Abyss. While over in West Sussex they have renown Darkstar Brewery and The Dog & Duck.

SHOOTLAB About Us

SHOOTLAB are a Video Production Agency based in the UK. We offer a full range of content creation services, from Video-Production, photography, Videography through to Social Content Creation, Social Media Management and Podcast Production. Our Video-Production team offer everything from full-service video production, including scripting, storyboarding, shooting and Video editing to Colour Grading. We make Promo Videos for websites, short-form-video-edits for Instagram, Facebook films, through to Brand Films. We also offer Videographer options charged at day rates as well as freelance Video-Editing services. Our professional photographer team will create exciting vibrant images for your Website, Print or whatever your marketing needs are.