Franklins Brewing Co
Microbrewery in Ringmer, East Sussex, England 🏴
Established in 2010
Closed in 2022
Contact
Highfields Farm, The Broyle, Ringmer, BN8 5AR, England
Description
Anna and Garry Doel purchased White’s Brewing in August 2010. They bought the Bexhill-based operation following the retirement of the original founders, David and Lesley White.
Took over and expanded the brewing equipment and made a different range of beers on the same site, although some of the old White names were briefly re-used (possibly with recipe changes).
In 2011, experimented with trading as the Edge Brewing Co, but by late 2011, rebranded all of its output under the newly revived Franklin's Brewing Co name. Moved to present address mid-2018.
We’re now in a 2000 litre purpose built facility on the sprawling Sussex Downs just outside of Brighton where we brew traditional beers with a modern twist.
The music is always turned up too loud and in a nod to our roots, we have cows as next door neighbours.
We have a lovely community on our farm, working closely with our landlord and supplying beer to his son who runs the butcher’s and farm shop on site.
White’s beers are listed separately.
Took over and expanded the brewing equipment and made a different range of beers on the same site, although some of the old White names were briefly re-used (possibly with recipe changes).
In 2011, experimented with trading as the Edge Brewing Co, but by late 2011, rebranded all of its output under the newly revived Franklin's Brewing Co name. Moved to present address mid-2018.
We’re now in a 2000 litre purpose built facility on the sprawling Sussex Downs just outside of Brighton where we brew traditional beers with a modern twist.
The music is always turned up too loud and in a nod to our roots, we have cows as next door neighbours.
We have a lovely community on our farm, working closely with our landlord and supplying beer to his son who runs the butcher’s and farm shop on site.
White’s beers are listed separately.
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 03-10-15 - Tasted at the Jersey CAMARA beer festival. Pours a clear golden colour with a white head. Aromas of fruit & hops. Tastes of tropical fruit & American pale hops. Aftertaste is a little peppery with a bitter finish. Overall a decent beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 May 2025
at 15:40
7/10
Tried
on 17 Jul 2024
at 10:39
6/10
Tried
on 17 Jul 2024
at 10:37
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask (gravity) @ #NRHBCF 2019 - Day 3 [ The 44th. Nottingham CAMRA Beer and Cider Festival (The 12th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], 🇬🇧 Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Bolero Square, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 1LA.
[ As Franklins Papers Please ].
ABV: 4.7%. Clear medium to dark amber colour with a small to average, frothy - fizzy and open, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, sweet malt, caramelized malt. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, caramelized malt, caramel, sweet malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20191011]
5-3-6-3-11
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Jun 2024
at 13:50
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask. Amber colour with a small beige head. Aroma is fruity, mild wooden, some nectary and quite sweet tones. Flavour is fruity, pine, mild toffee and some floral tones to it.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Oct 2023
at 17:29
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