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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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Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
IPA - Chinook from Forge Brew Works
11 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Tap. Pours hazy golden pale amber, small off white head, some lacing. Aroma is light, pine, spruce, a bit of grain, light melon. Flavor is light sweet, light plus bitter, a bit harsh. Medium body. A bit of acid.
Tried from Draft on 18 Mar 2015 at 15:27
Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
Roggenbier from Forge Brew Works
11 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Tap. Pours quite hazy golden amber, medium creamy white head, nice lacing. Aroma is banana, clove, rye bread, lemon, what. Flavor is light sweet, very light bitter, a bit of spice and lots of yeast phenols. Medium body, creamy mouthfeel.
Tried from Draft on 18 Mar 2015 at 15:21
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
Belgian Brown Ale from Forge Brew Works
11 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Draft at the brewery. Poured a dark brown cola color with a small off-white head. Aroma was roasted malts, nutty. Flavor is sweet, nutty notes to it, some light fruits. Touch of funky yeast. Tasty.
Tried from Draft on 28 Feb 2015 at 23:55
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
Partigyle Dark from Forge Brew Works
11 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draft at the brewery. Poured a dark brown cola color with a small off-white head. Aroma was roasted malts, dark fruits. Flavor is sweet, dried dark fruits. Pretty tasty. Rich, delicious.
Tried from Draft on 28 Feb 2015 at 23:53
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
Partigyle Light from Forge Brew Works
11 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draft at the brewery. Poured a medium dark brown color with a small off-white head. Aroma was light subtle roasted malts, very mild dark fruits. Flavor is sweet, dried dark fruits. pretty tasty actually. Almost tastes like a mild. like the second run of the malts, which might be the case, but I didn’t ask while there. Easy drinking.
Tried from Draft on 28 Feb 2015 at 23:37
iphonephan (11567) reviewed
White Label William's Nightmare from Forge Brew Works
11 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
On cask at Mad Fox Barleywine Festival 2015. Pours a cloudy deep amber with a thin ecru head. Caramel aroma. Flavors of toffee. Big boozy finish.
Tried from Cask on 21 Feb 2015 at 16:43
nimbleprop (17244) reviewed
Seaward DIPA from Forge Brew Works
11 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
/32oz growler I picked up at the brewery pours a clear amber with a ring of creamy head. Nose has... well, not a whole lot; some lemon, some orange, a little caramel, some baked apple maybe? Flavor has some toffee sweetness, orange, lemon, pine, mild soap and... not much else. Lightly resinous finish. This needs to be amped up on every level.
Tried from Growler on 25 Dec 2014 at 19:20
nimbleprop (17244) reviewed
White Label Belgian Blonde from Forge Brew Works
11 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
32oz growler from the brewery pours a crystal clear gold with some tight, creamy, white head. Nose has a lot of stone fruit, peaches, nectarine, apricot, perfume, candy, mild spice. Flavor is dripping with juicy stone fruit, peaches and nectarines, candy, orange marmalade, some pear, white grape too. Fruity, lightly boozy but surprisingly drinkable finish.
Tried from Growler on 22 Dec 2014 at 19:06
nimbleprop (17244) reviewed
Patersbier from Forge Brew Works
11 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
4oz pour at the brewery comes a hazy gold with some thin white head. Nose has mild yeast, some mild banana, a little candy, hints of peppercorns. Flavor follows, candy sweet, malt, honey, mild pepper, mild spice. Clean finish. Another table beer.
Tried from Can on 20 Dec 2014 at 15:26
nimbleprop (17244) reviewed
Lorton Commons from Forge Brew Works
11 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
4oz pour at the brewery comes a clear gold with some clinging white head. Nose has some lemon, malt, a little biscuit, corny, mild perfume. Flavor has malt, a little bit metallic, some corn, some lemon, a little biscuit with honey. Clean finish. Table beer.
Tried on 20 Dec 2014 at 15:21