Barley Forge Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Costa Mesa, California, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Barley Forge Brewing Company

Established in 2014

Closed in 2019

Contact
2957 Randolph Ave b, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States

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

(Tap) clear, bright, very dark brown colour with a small, brown head; aroma of roast, milk chocolate, vanilla, coconut; smooth palate; balanced flavour with a short, light bitter sweet finish

Tried from Draft on 31 Jul 2017 at 18:46


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

This brew is a clear orange-gold color with a medium thick frothy white head that dissipates gradually to a film. Partial rings of lacing. Aroma of citrus, hops and malt. Medium body with flavors of grapefruit, herbal hops and caramel malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a citrusy hop aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried on 04 May 2017 at 21:00


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

Sample at the brewpub. Dark brown color with a medium light beige head that diminishes steadily to an outer ring. Partial rings of lacing. Aroma of yeast, fruit and malt. Full-bodied with flavors of Belgian yeast, dark fruit and caramel malt. The finish is slightly syrupy with a fruity yeast aftertaste. Pretty good overall.

Tried on 28 Apr 2017 at 18:22


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

Sample at the brewpub. The beer is a flat brown-black color with a medium foamy tan head that diminishes gradually to a film. Patchy lacing. Aroma of malt, coconut and fruit. Medium body with flavors of toasted coconut, tropical fruit and chocolate malt. The finish is roasty with a malt and coconut aftertaste. Pretty good overall.

Tried on 28 Apr 2017 at 18:19


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

Sample at the brewpub. Brown-black color with a medium tan head that recedes steadily to a film. Small patches of lace. Malt, chocolate and coffee aroma. Light-bodied with a roasty malt character with flavors of milk chocolate and mild coffee. The finish is roasty with a chocolate malt aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried on 28 Apr 2017 at 18:17


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sample at the brewpub. Hazy straw color with a thin white head that evaporates quickly to a wispy film. Spotty lacing. Aroma of spice, orange and wheat. Light-bodied with flavors of coriander, fruity yeast, wheat and malt. The finish is wheaty and mildly spicy. Slightly above average overall.

Tried on 28 Apr 2017 at 18:14


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample at the brewpub. Slightly hazy amber-gold color with a medium off-white head that recedes steadily to an outer ring. Partial rings of lacing. Aroma of Grapefruit, piney hops and malt. Medium body with flavors of resiny hops, citrus and roast malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a fruity hop aftertaste. Above average overall.

Tried on 28 Apr 2017 at 18:12


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample at the brewpub. Yellow-orange color with a medium off-white head that diminishes steadily to an outer ring. Stringy lacing. Aroma of citrus, hops and malt. Medium body with flavors of herbal hops, grapefruit and malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a citrusy hop aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried on 28 Apr 2017 at 18:08


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

Sample at the brewpub. Slightly hazy orange color with a medium off-white head that recedes quickly to a film. Short strings of lace. Aroma of fruit, hops and malt. Light-bodied with flavors of grassy hops, tropical fruit and malt. The finish is mildly bitter with a fruity hop aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried on 28 Apr 2017 at 18:05


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sample at the brewpub. Dark amber color with a medium off-white head that recedes steadily to an outer ring. Stringy lacing. Malt, caramel and slight hops in the nose. Light body with flavors of caramel malt, earthy hops and fruit. The finish is sweet with a malty aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried on 28 Apr 2017 at 16:14