# Franklins Brewery — Hyattsville, Maryland

> Franklins Brewery in Hyattsville, Maryland, United States scores 3.50 out of 5 — Poor, #105 in Maryland. 333 beers tracked, mostly Sour / Other.

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Franklins Brewery is a brewery in Hyattsville, Maryland, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.50 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #105 in Maryland. Of the 333 beers we track, 21% are Sour / Other and 21% IPA.

## Rating

- Score: 3.50 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #105 in Maryland · #6,818 in United States · #11,271 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 333

## About

Located in the heart of historic Hyattsville MD, Franklins is Prince George’s County’s first microbrewery, and the only combination restaurant, brewery, and toy store in the world.

In 1992, Mike and Debra Franklin purchased the former Hyattsville Hardware Co, a local institution located on a dying strip of Route 1. The couple opened Franklins General Store & Deli to recapture the spirit of bustling community activity. The deli soon became a popular lunch spot and eventually outgrew its limited space. In 2002, Franklins closed the deli portion of the store to open a 200 seat brewpub and double the size of the general store.

## What they brew

- Sour / Other — 21% of the beers we track
- IPA — 21% of the beers we track
- Other — 21% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 12% of the beers we track
- Strong Ale — 10% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 8% of the beers we track
- Sour / Wild Ale — 7% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 5123 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
- Coordinates: 38.9526056, -76.9402679
- Website: https://franklinsbrewery.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Streetcar 82 Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/streetcar-82-brewing-co-1222.md) — 3.83, Fine — Hyattsville, Maryland — 0.3 mi away
- [DC Brau Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/dc-brau-brewing-company-2845.md) — 3.79, Fine — Washington, District of Columbia — 1.9 mi away
- [The Public Option](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-public-option-5009.md) — 3.46, Poor — Washington, District of Columbia — 2.9 mi away
- [Right Proper Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/right-proper-brewing-company-4877.md) — 3.84, Fine — Washington, District of Columbia — 3.4 mi away
- [Other Half Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/other-half-brewing-co-33374.md) — 4.63, Exceptional — Washington, District of Columbia — 3.5 mi away
- [City-State Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/city-state-brewing-35627.md) — 3.75, Fine — Washington, District of Columbia — 3.6 mi away
- [Lost Generation Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/lost-generation-brewing-company-27454.md) — 4.32, Great — Washington, District of Columbia — 4.2 mi away
- [Red Bear Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/red-bear-brewing-company-15816.md) — 3.76, Fine — Washington, District of Columbia — 4.7 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Washington, District of Columbia](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/district-of-columbia/washington.md)
- [Best breweries in Maryland](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/maryland.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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