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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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radagast83 (13844) reviewed
Belgian Pale Ale from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draft at the brewery. Poured a hazy golden color with a medium sized white head. Aroma was some light fruits, a touch of Belgian yeast notes. Flavor was nice light fruity characters, some light pepper. Pretty tasty.
Tried from Draft on 29 Nov 2013 at 15:56
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
Elder Gods Ale from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draft at the brewery. Poured a near pitch black color with a small, wispy head, perhaps a touch of ruby on the edges of the glass. Aroma is some sweet, dried fruits, cocoa nibs, burnt malts. Flavor was plums, malt, chocolate notes. Rich, but not too boozy.
Tried from Draft on 29 Nov 2013 at 15:33
Travlr (34369) reviewed
Belgian Pale Ale from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft at the source. Hazy golden amber color, fluffy white head. Aroma of light summer fruit. Taste is peppery and fruity. Easy drinkin.
Tried from Draft on 17 Nov 2013 at 10:55
Travlr (34369) reviewed
Roggenbier from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Draft at the source. Cloudy golden amber color, fluffy white head. Aroma of lightly spiced bread dough. Taste is fruity bubblegum with light spice. The rye and wheat combo is really interesting, and it works!
Tried from Draft on 17 Nov 2013 at 10:49
Travlr (34369) reviewed
Petite Saison from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draft at the source. Hazy pale yellow color, small white head. Aroma of straw and light lemon. Taste is hay, straw, citrus. Very nice to see a saison that’s not 10% - in other words, this one is closer to the original intent of the style.
Tried from Draft on 17 Nov 2013 at 10:45
Travlr (34369) reviewed
Oatmeal Stout from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft at the source. Very dark maroon brown color, large beige head. Aroma of coffee grounds, oatmeal, light toast. Taste is roasty cocoa, coffee, light rye. Very tasty and veeerrry easy to drink.
Tried from Draft on 17 Nov 2013 at 10:32
Travlr (34369) reviewed
White Label Session IPA from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft at the source. Hazy amber color, fluffy white head. Aroma of subtle fresh hay. Taste is bitter straw and fruit. Nice to see a sessionable IPA, this one would improve with a bit more aroma hops, as brewer Matt is planning to do. I’ll have to try it again!
Tried from Draft on 17 Nov 2013 at 10:27
Travlr (34369) reviewed
Cranberry Saison from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
8.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 8
Draft at the source. Hazy yellow color, fluffy white head. Aroma of dusty barnyard, light berries. Taste is dusty, peppery, and tar berries. The funkiness of the saison dominates, but the dry tart fruitiness of the cranberries really add a lot. A beautiful beer.
Tried from Draft on 17 Nov 2013 at 09:03
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
Oatmeal Stout from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft at the source, opening night, welcome to the neighborhood! Poured a nice dark color, with a nice tan head. Aroma was nice, light chocolates, roasted malt notes. Flavor was a touch of bitter chocolate, sweet roasted malts. This was my favorite brew of the evening. More like this please!
Tried from Draft on 18 Oct 2013 at 21:42
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
Roggenbier from Forge Brew Works
12 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draft at the source, opening night, welcome to the neighborhood! This one poured a pale, cloudy yellow-orange color, no head to speak of. Aroma is light notes of grain. Flavor is very light, sweet notes in this one. Easy to drink, but definitely needs more rye in it to bump up some of the unique notes that rye beer can bring to the table.
Tried from Draft on 18 Oct 2013 at 21:39