Fordham & Dominion Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Dover, Delaware, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 4 Venues

Established in 2007

Contact
1284 McD Dr, Dover, DE, 19901, United States
Description
In 1995, the roof of the Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis, Maryland was removed and a brewhouse lowered in, handcrafting fine ales and lagers under the name of Fordham Brewing. As Fordham’s reputation spread throughout the Chesapeake region, the brewery made the decision to relocate to Dover, Delaware in 2003, where we had room to expand.

1989 stands out as a landmark moment when the Old Dominion Brewing Co. established a brewpub operation in Ashburn, Virginia. The small brewpub quickly became a production brewery that was named one of the Top 50 breweries in the U.S.

Based on our shared values and a common philosophy of quality brewing, Fordham and Dominion joined forces in 2007 and consolidated operations in 2009.

Admin Note: In 2018, Fordham and Dominion Brewing Company ended it's relationship with AB-InBev and is back to being fully independent.

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7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Friday 12th Feb 2021. Out Of Date Beer tasting with my son and good lady. Eight beers from 'Lowcostbeer' (they sell old beer at knock down prices). 330ml bottle; BBE Sep 2020. Brewed by Castle Eden Brewery in the UK. Really enjoyed this. Golden/amber body, neat white head. The nose and taste held a semi-sweet caramel front with a hoppy pine and citrus underbelly. Nice!

Tried from Bottle on 13 Feb 2021 at 09:23


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

One litre plastic bottle (5% ABV) from an out of date keg, poured multiple times into a Hannen Alt glass at home on 9th Feb 2021. Off-white affair on top of each copper pour, a little lighter than most Alt beers I've come across colour wise. Semi-sweet and malty with a caramel flavour overriding a mild hop presence. Really enjoyed it. Why are the scores so low on RateBeer for this beer?

Tried from Bottle on 10 Feb 2021 at 08:13


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

One litre in a plastic bottle from an out of date keg. Drank at home on 9th Feb 2021. Golden amber body, short lived white head. Light bready/grainy nose and taste, mild hop bitterness. An easy drinking beers that deserves higher scores than it appears to be receiving on RateBeer.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Feb 2021 at 08:05


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

29/12/2020. Can from Beers of Europe, BB 28/2/2021. Pours very dark brown with a rich tan coloured head. Aroma of roasted malt, dark chocolate, wood, vanilla, liquorice, ash, touch of oak smoked meats. Moderate sweetness, medium roasted bitterness. Quite smooth, carbonation calmed after an initial fizz. Served fridge cold, seemed quite so-so, but got much better as it warmed in the glass.

Tried from Can on 30 Dec 2020 at 00:25


6

Clear gold body small foamy white head. Tart lime bready aroma. Key lime citrus grainy bready flavor. Medium body moderate carbonation. 6/3/7/3/13 3.2

Tried from Draft on 11 Dec 2020 at 19:27


7

Clear reddish amber body thin white head. Sweet grape citrus aroma. Sweet lightly tart concord grape flavor. Medium body moderately low carbonation. 7/3/8/3/14 3.5

Tried from Draft on 11 Dec 2020 at 18:49


6

Clear amber body small foamy off white head. Toasty bready aroma. Bready toasty nutty flavor. Medium body moderate carbonation. 7/3/7/3/13 3.3

Tried from Draft on 11 Dec 2020 at 18:47


7

Clear gold body small white head. Citrus floral aroma. Citrus floral flavor. Medium body moderate carbonation. 7/3/7/4/14 3.5

Tried from Draft on 11 Dec 2020 at 18:36


6

Clear pale gold body small white head. Bready toasty aroma. Bready toasty grainy flavor. Medium light body moderate carbonation. 5/3/6/3/12 2.9

Tried from Draft on 11 Dec 2020 at 18:22


6.1
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Labeled as Octoberfest, 5.7% ABV: Vegetal honey, orange, bran nose. Hazy dark copper, thin head. Dark honey, horehound, tea. Medium body, moderation carbonation.

Tried on 28 Nov 2020 at 01:10