About
Welcome to the FILO Brewing Company. We are located in the Old Town, Hastings in East Sussex on the south coast.
The original brewery consisted of four milk pasteurising tanks that were adapted to become the mash tun, copper and sedimentation tank with a brewing capacity of five brewer’s barrels. The current owners, Mike Bigg and family, bought the pub and brewery in 1988 and have been brewing ever since. In 2000 a radical decision was made to have a comprehensive overhaul of the brewery with the instillation of purpose built brewing plant and also a change of name from St.Clements Brewery to the FILO Brewery.
With a steady increase in demand, the brewery was relocated a few hundred yards up the road, to a grade II listed stable at Torfield Cottage in August 2011. This provided more space, enabling an increase in production and also incorporated a dedicated cold store. We now supply beers to the cask ale market and of course, still at the First In Last Out, in the High Street.
The original brewery consisted of four milk pasteurising tanks that were adapted to become the mash tun, copper and sedimentation tank with a brewing capacity of five brewer’s barrels. The current owners, Mike Bigg and family, bought the pub and brewery in 1988 and have been brewing ever since. In 2000 a radical decision was made to have a comprehensive overhaul of the brewery with the instillation of purpose built brewing plant and also a change of name from St.Clements Brewery to the FILO Brewery.
With a steady increase in demand, the brewery was relocated a few hundred yards up the road, to a grade II listed stable at Torfield Cottage in August 2011. This provided more space, enabling an increase in production and also incorporated a dedicated cold store. We now supply beers to the cask ale market and of course, still at the First In Last Out, in the High Street.
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
9/10/2018. Cask at the First In Last Out, Hastings. Pours pale amber with a small off-white head. Aroma of caramel, malt, hops, fruit and a hint of chocolate, ginger and spice. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, very soft carbonation. Malt, toffee, bitters to finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Oct 2018
at 18:32
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
9/10/2018. Cask at the First In Last Out, Hastings. Pours clear amber with a small off-white head. Aroma of caramel, hops, malt, fruit and a hint of honey and chocolate. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Moderate body, slight creamy texture, soft carbonation. Decent session bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Oct 2018
at 18:27
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
9/10/2018. Cask at the First In Last Out, Hastings. Pours pale gold with a small white head. Aroma of citrus, hops, malt, flowers and lemongrass. Moderate sweetness and bitterness with a touch of tartness. Moderate body, oily texture, very soft carbonation. Ok though possibly not at its prime.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Oct 2018
at 18:22
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
9/10/2018. Cask at the First In Last Out, Hastings. Pours amber with a small off-white head. Aroma of ginger, caramel, malt and sweet fruits. Medium sweetness, light bitterness, hint of sour. Moderate body, oily and slightly watery texture, very soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Oct 2018
at 18:18
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
9/10/2018. Cask at the First In Last Out, Hastings. Pours clear pale gold with a small white head. Aroma of lemon, vanilla, straw, caramel and grass. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Moderate body, creamy texture, very soft carbonation. Nice brew.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Oct 2018
at 18:15
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask handpull at The FILO Hastings. Clear gold colour lasting white head. Peach fruit. Some dusty hop. Peach apricot stone fruit. Ok. Sweetish.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Nov 2017
at 07:29
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask handpull at The FILO Hastings. Clear pale brown colour lasting white head. Malty aroma. Some light white pepper finish. A little watery in body. Nice enough. Toffee.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Nov 2017
at 07:27
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask handpull at The FILO Hastings. Clear amber colour lasting white head. Some hoppy character some bitterness. Good aroma. Good condition just a touch too aggressive to be sympatico on the bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Nov 2017
at 07:25
6/10
Tried
on 10 Sep 2017
at 12:30
6/10
Tried
on 10 Sep 2017
at 12:24