About
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.
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
cask at the bow ... deep black ... saoft roast ... lightest charcoal .... dark malts ... sweet roast l.. light charcoal ... deep dar roast ... lovely
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Jan 2013
at 05:26
6.5/10
4/10/2012. Cask at Huddersfield Oktoberfest 2012.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Oct 2012
at 23:00
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask@Ice Wharf, Camden, London. Deep amber colour, small slightly off-white head. Aroma is floral, wooden and mildly toffeeish. Flavour is fruity, wooden, a bit nutty with some berries and mild herbal notes. Quite bitter and dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Sep 2012
at 05:36
5/10
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Aug 2012
at 22:00
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ Alehouse (formerly the Hobgoblin), 2 Broad Street, Reading, Berkshire, England RG1 2BH.Clear medium yellow amber colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, caramel, toffee, butter. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120502]
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Aug 2012
at 23:12
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 8
Overall 4.5
Good head as well as being crisp with a smooth texture, however weak bodied and bland.
Tried
on 27 Jul 2012
at 14:54
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Tilly Shilling (JDW), Farnborough. Amber with a loose cream head; light fruity aroma; tangy with slightly sour apple and pear flavours; and a crisp, drp, cidery, finish. Not at all bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jul 2012
at 13:25
7/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Square Peg, Birmingham, defined as Brown Ale
Beautiful dark mahogany color with small but persistent creamy head. Light caramel aroma. Quite good caramel and chocolate flavor, with just a bit more roasted malts in the final.
Pleasant.
Beautiful dark mahogany color with small but persistent creamy head. Light caramel aroma. Quite good caramel and chocolate flavor, with just a bit more roasted malts in the final.
Pleasant.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Jul 2012
at 13:43
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask. It has a light malty aroma leading to a balanced full body bitter flavour.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 May 2012
at 13:08
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask handpull at County Hotel Spoons Ashford. Clear deep brown colour lasting thin beige head. Tasty biscuity beer. Yes some good dry biscuity malt. A half lasted nit much time at all. Sone toffee caramel.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 May 2012
at 09:58