Does phenol react with bromine water?

Hi, I am currently working on some chemistry coursework, which involves identifying an unknown organic compound. However, I am slightly confused as to where to start because a website has said that when phenol is reacted with bromine water w white precipitate is formed, which means I could identify either phenol, alkene or alkane with one test. But my cl mates don't seem to have this information that a white precipitate is formed when phenol is reacted with bromine water. Is this correct or should I only use bromine water to identify an alkene or alkane and do a test for phenol later.