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.

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7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask half-pint at The Crown Inn, Oakengates Shropshire on 2nd Jan 2016. Coffee and chocolate esters rise from this dark brew with it’s well tanned head: those esters turn into mouth watering flavours to give a rich and smooth tasting Stout. Very drinkable indeed.
Tried from Cask on 03 Jan 2016 at 07:50

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask @ The Crown, Oakengates. Pours very dark brown with small tan head. Aroma is espresso roast. Taste is much the same with a bitter espresso bite and hints of chocolate. Ok.
Tried from Cask on 31 Dec 2015 at 13:34

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at the bow bar... Copper.. Thick off white head... Soft sweet fruits nose... Soft sweet toffee fruit.. Sweet fruits.. Light dry toffee fruit... Dry toffee fruit
Tried from Cask on 10 Dec 2015 at 10:02

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask@Simon The Tanner, Bermondsey, London - black pour with big beige head. Roasted malty aroma and taste with some chocolate, caramel, some nice well judged smokey and spicy action, pretty decent overall.
Tried from Cask on 02 Dec 2015 at 15:54

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ White Horse on Parson’s Green, Parson’s Green SW6. Pours a golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity weak citrus hoppy aroma. Fruity malty weak citrus hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty weak citrus hoppy finish.
Tried from Cask on 22 Nov 2015 at 09:58

8/10
Super clean. Extremely soft malts. Great malt usage. Nice lemony bite. Tutti-fruity. Papaya. Nice bitterness. Really good work. Impressive
Tried at The Ale House on 03 Nov 2015 at 18:49

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft at the Great British Beer Festival 2013, day 3 - London. Pours dark gold with a creamy, off-white head. Rich citrusy aroma, some pale malt undertones. Medium sweet flavor with strong minerals, simple citrus, light citrus character. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Sweet finish with some pale bread, juicy orange, a little general jammy citrus. Alright.
Tried from Draft on 11 Oct 2015 at 05:23

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at the Fountain. Pours clear amber with a thin white head. Aromas of caramel, fruity hops. Taste is sweet, nice balancing, almost mineral bitterness. Clean finish.
Tried from Cask on 01 Oct 2015 at 16:02

6/10
Chestnuts. Roasted chestnuts. Blackcurrants. Camp fire. Woody. Doesn't give me wood though but one for the Camra guys.
Tried at The Ale House on 23 Sep 2015 at 17:19

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Cask gravity at Siba South East 2015. Light smoke but lasting chilli. Dark ruby black beer no head little condition. Some chocolate. Smokey chilli is ok and not over powering. Heat on the finish is just about right for me.
Tried from Cask on 11 Jul 2015 at 08:21