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Forge Brew Works, because hard work tastes better

Brewery and brand closed in 2019 and the brewer opened a Barking Rose Brewing Co. in Warrenton, VA
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nimbleprop (17244) reviewed
Belgian Pale Ale from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
4oz pour at the brewery. Pours a hazy orange with some soapy, white head. Nose is soapy, orange pith, malt. Flavor is malty, mild candy, orange, soap. Solid. Not too Belgian-y.
Tried from Can on 18 Jan 2014 at 14:16
nimbleprop (17244) reviewed
Petite Saison from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
4oz pour at the brewery. Pours a hazy yellow with some soapy, white head. Nose of straw, soap, lemon, spice, almost briney. Flavor is near a Gose, salty, straw, grass, lime, soap. Clean finish. Just OK.
Tried on 18 Jan 2014 at 14:13
Travlr (34369) reviewed
White Label The Solstice from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft at the source. Very dark brown color, small tan edge head. Aroma is roasty coffee and cocoa. Taste is sweet cocoa and nice roast. Tasty enough, but I miss the barnyard notes of a god saison.
Tried from Draft on 08 Jan 2014 at 08:39
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
IPA - Centennial from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draft at the brewery. Poured a clear golden color with a medium sized white head. Aroma was nice herbal, earthy and pine hop notes. Crisp and pretty refreshing, probably my second favorite of the bunch. Light fruity notes, some pine and earth.
Tried from Draft on 05 Jan 2014 at 11:32
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
IPA - Nugget from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draft at the brewery. Poured a clear golden color with a medium sized white head. Aroma was more malt dominant, earthy hops. Flavor was earthy Nugget hops, some light bitterness. Not my favorite of their single hops.
Tried from Draft on 05 Jan 2014 at 11:28
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
White Label Belgian Blonde from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft at the source. Poured a clear yellow color with a wispy white head. Aroma was light malts, sweetness, and a slight candi yeast notes. Flavor was sweet malts, nice yeast character. Thin, but easy to drink. Not bad.
Tried from Draft on 03 Jan 2014 at 22:47
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
White Label The Solstice from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draft at the Source. Sold as a "Black Saison" - this beer pours a near pitch black color, perhaps extremely dark brown color with a small tan head. Aroma is light roasted malts, light grain notes. Not bad, but misses the style mark I think, not enough funk comes through and it’s too much like a black IPA. Still very drinkable.
Tried from Draft on 03 Jan 2014 at 22:29
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
White Label Imperial Oatmeal Rye Stout from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Draft at the source. Poured a deep, dark brown (almost black) color, with a nice tan head. Aroma was roasted malts, some light chocolate notes. Flavor had chocolate notes, roasted, malts, touch of rye spice. Alcohol pretty well masked.
Tried from Draft on 03 Jan 2014 at 22:23
Travlr (34369) reviewed
Elder Gods Ale from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft at the source. Dark maroon brown color, thick brown head with decent retention and solid lacing. Aroma of prunes, plums, caramel. Taste is boozy and sweet winter fruit, light licorice. Tasty but hot.
Tried from Draft on 05 Dec 2013 at 15:26
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
White Label Session IPA from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draft at the brewery. Poured a mostly light, slightly hazy (not cloudy) light amber color with a medium sized white head. Aroma was notes of grassy hops, some straw and hay. Flavor was light fruits, some grassy hops, touch of grain and hay.
Tried from Draft on 29 Nov 2013 at 15:59