Old Forge Brewery (UK) Reviews

DJMonarch	3 Old Forge National Trust Ale From the Bottle at Chris O's Pre-GBBF Shindig 10/08/2013 Fruit and yeast aromas. Golden coloured a little hazy in appearance and malty with a dry and slightly bitter finish. Sunday, April 17, 2022
imdownthepub	3.3 Old Forge Blacksmith's Gold Cask conditioned at Oxford Beer Festival ’15. Gold with white head. This proved to be quite a light, fruity beer with a floral background. There is a sweetish apricot, fleshy note in the mostly malty flavours. Some cereal hints. A reasonable beer. Sunday, October 18, 2015
chriso	2 Old Forge National Trust Ale Saturday, July 11, 2015
Stuu666	3 Old Forge National Trust Ale Bottle at Craig’s. Pours copper, nose is floral, nutty, taste is light toffee, floral, dry. Wednesday, January 28, 2015
fonefan	2.3 Old Forge National Trust Ale Bottle 500ml. @ [ (chriso Pre-GBBF Shindig) by chriso - London ]. Clear medium yellow amber colour with a large to huge, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, fruity, moderate to heavy yeasty, UK yeast. Flavour is moderate sweet and light acidic with a average duration, fruity, yeast. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20130810] Sunday, January 19, 2014
jackl	2.5 Old Forge National Trust Ale Bottle @ Chriso’s Pre-GBBF Shindig 2013. The pour’s brownish with a small off-white head. The aroma’s of garbage compost, paper. Somewhat knackered. The taste is red fruits, more paper. Light body, soft carbonation. Not great. Saturday, December 7, 2013
Leighton	2.8 Old Forge National Trust Ale Bottle at chriso’s Pre-GBBF Shindig 2013 - London. Pours light, hazy gold with a creamy white head. Tangy melon aroma. Light sweet flavor, some plastic citrus. Light bodied with fine, massaging carbonation. Faint dryness to finish, bitter citrus rind. Meh. Monday, October 28, 2013
Boudicca	3 Old Forge National Trust Ale Sunday, September 22, 2013
anders37	2.6 Old Forge National Trust Ale Bottle @ Chriso’s Pre-GBBF Shindig ’13. Pours a dark amber color with a longlasting off-white head. Has a fruity malty weak apple aroma. Fruity malty spicy caramel flavor. Has a fruity malty caramel finish. Thursday, September 12, 2013
mR_fr0g	2.5 Old Forge National Trust Ale Bottle at Chriso’s Pre-GBBF Shindig 2013. Caramel aroma. slightly oxidised. Watery palate. Some metal rusty penny. Monday, September 2, 2013
madmitch76	1.8 Old Forge National Trust Ale 10th August 2013 ChrisO’s Pre GBBF ’Are You Scottish?’ tasting. Hazy amber beer. little pale cream coloured head. Light airy palate, dry. Gluey sweetness! Little bit of paint! Touch of sweet dried fruits. Dry finish with more glue. Bleh! Monday, August 26, 2013
Theydon_Bois	2.5 Old Forge National Trust Ale Bottle shared at Chriso’s Pre-GBBF Shindig ’13, 10/08/13. Lightly hazed golden amber. Nose is sharp orchard fruit, tarte fruit, soap. Taste comprises light fruit tones, bread, grass. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light bitterness in the finish. Not great - bordering on twiggy nonsense! Wednesday, August 21, 2013
planky84	2.1 Old Forge National Trust Ale Bottle at Chris O’s pre-GBBF shindig, 2013. Gold pour with a white head. Vanilla, citrus and caramel aroma. Light fruit flavour. Exceedingly dull. Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Scopey	2.5 Old Forge National Trust Ale Bottle at Chriso’s Pre-GBBF Shindig 2013. Slow gusher!! It pours hazy amber wiht a thick off-white head. The nose is wood, oily orange, sweet and lemon poppy seed muffin. The taste is woody, earth, toast, brown bread, watery, light mouldiness and pithy orange with a dry finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. So-so. Sunday, August 11, 2013
harrisoni	2 Old Forge National Trust Ale At Chriso pre GBBF Shindig 2013. Hazy amber gold lasting white head. Nasty aroma not a good bitter. Saturday, August 10, 2013
yespr	3 Old Forge National Trust Ale 50 cl bottle. Pours cloudy orange with a small white head. Aroma is toasted malty and fruity. Bitter, grassy and light citrusy. Ends dry and bitter. Citrusy and bitter finish. Saturday, November 10, 2012
cgarvieuk	2.9 Old Forge National Trust Ale bottle at home ... copper ... bubbly white head ... soft floral hop ... little nutty nos e... soft musty toffee hop Saturday, November 10, 2012
Fin	3.1 Old Forge National Trust Ale Bottle from Millets Farm, Frilford, nr Abingdon, Oxon, Tuesday 18th September 2012 Strangely this beer isn’t actually named however there is a photo of a man of the cloth on it and a National Trust symbol. As for the beer it pours mid to dark amber with large off-white frothy head. Nutty with mid bitteress, malty and fruity, good tangy beer with chocolate ’cocoa’ in particular showing. Ok. A6 A4 T6 P3 Ov12 3.1 Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Fin	3.1 Old Forge Anvil Ale Bottle from Millets Farm shop, Oxon 23.06.12 Pours amber with a white head, typical British bitter, fruity with bitter edge. Some maltiness, not normally my choice of beer these days but it looks great and isn’t bad. A6 A5 T6 P3 Ov11 3.1 Saturday, June 23, 2012
imdownthepub	3.2 Old Forge Sledgehammer Cask conditioned at The Radnor Arms, Coleshill, Oxon. Red to chestnut with no head. Quite a fruity, malty beer, some hazelnut notes but also perfumed and a background caramel. Reasonable. Sunday, April 22, 2012
imdownthepub	3.3 Old Forge Spring Hop Gold Cask conditioned at The Radnor Arms, Coleshill, Oxon. Gold with slight white head. This was a light fruity beer, some peachiness, Decent depth, lasting on the palate, South of England style, just a hint of tartness. Reasonable. Sunday, April 22, 2012
fonefan	3.4 Old Forge Sledgehammer Cask (gravity) @ The 17th Reading Beer and Cider Festival 2011, Reading, Berkshire England. Clear medium to dark amber colour with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, dark berry, toasted, malty. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20110429] 7-3-6-3-13 Cask (handpump) @ The Swan, 1 Park Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England SN7 7BP. Clear dark brown colour with a small, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, burnt, coffee, dark malt. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, dark roasted. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20111022] 7-3-7-3-14 Thursday, November 17, 2011
fonefan	3.3 Old Forge Hammer & Tongs Cask (handpump) @ The Swan, 1 Park Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England SN7 7BP. Clear medium orange amber colour with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, light nutty, moderate hoppy, citrus - grapefruit, fruity hops. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20111022] Wednesday, November 16, 2011
fonefan	3 Old Forge Anvil Ale Cask (handpump) @ The Radnor Arms, Coleshill, Faringdon, Nr Swindon, Oxfordshire, England SN6 7PR. Clear medium orange amber colour with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, toasted, caramel, nutty, brew mash, light hoppy. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, malty, brew mash. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20111022] Monday, November 14, 2011
imdownthepub	3.3 Old Forge Radnor Ale Cask conditioned at Wantage Beer Fest ’11. Chestnut with a white head. Said to be a one off special and higher in abv than the programme suggested. Simple fruity bitter, some roastiness, baked biscuit, malty with little follow up. Ok. Sunday, November 13, 2011
Foffern	3 Old Forge Hammer & Tongs Thursday, October 27, 2011
Foffern	3 Old Forge Anvil Ale Thursday, October 27, 2011
Fin	3.4 Old Forge Hammer & Tongs Cask, handpump at The Swan Faringdon, Oxon 22.10.11 in company of Loz, Jan, Charlotte, Craig, Stella & kids. Pours more dark amber than the described chestnut colour, fruity and malty on the nose. This is quite fruity in the mouth, dry and bitter. Not bad. A6 A4 T7 P4 Ov13 3.4 Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Fin	3.4 Old Forge Sledgehammer Cask, handpump at The Swan Faringdon, Oxon 22.10.11 in company of Loz, Jan, Charlotte, Craig, Stella & kids. Pours dark brown, quite nutty with a pleasant bitterness, fairly easy going bitter, little roasty at times, dryness at the end. Not bad. A6 A4 T7 P4 Ov13 3.4 Wednesday, October 26, 2011
cgarvieuk	3 Old Forge Anvil Ale cask a the old smithy ... amber brown ... thin lacing ... soft nutty malt nose ... same nutty malts ... not really my thing ... little ovaltine Saturday, October 22, 2011
cgarvieuk	3.7 Old Forge Sledgehammer cask at swan .. deep brown ... soft smokey roast bitter malts ... dark malts ... light charcoal ... deep roast malts ... little thin but nice Saturday, October 22, 2011
cgarvieuk	3.2 Old Forge Hammer & Tongs tap at the swan farington ... amber ... thin white head ... soft toffee malt nose ... bitter nutty malts ... dull and not me Saturday, October 22, 2011
chriso	3.4 Old Forge Old Ted Cask (handpump) at Egham Beer Festival on 18 August 2011. Dark ruby / tawny mild. Creamy, lasting tan head. Very lively condition. Dry and slightly fruity with a touch of smoke. Quite a lot of bitterness for a mild, so I like it but mild purists might find that a bit "off-style". Sunday, August 21, 2011
downender	3.5 Old Forge Hammer & Tongs Bottle from the brewery. Deep copper in colour with a fluffy, off-white head and decent carbonation. Solid, almost savoury malt aroma with some plum fruit. Easy drinking, with cereal malts, a touch more fruit and a big, bitter finish. Great stuff, Old Forge matches its sister brewery Halfpenny for quality. Monday, August 15, 2011
downender	3.3 Old Forge Sledgehammer Cask-conditioned the Radnor Arms, Coleshill 30/7/2011. Medium brown with a decent, off-white head. Sweetish aroma of hedgerow fruit and caramel with some grassy hops. Flavour had more fruit, a touch of bready malts and a moderately bitter finish. Good. Sunday, July 31, 2011
downender	3.3 Old Forge Blacksmith's Gold Cask-conditioned the Radnor Arms, Coleshill 30/7/2011. Deep gold in colour with a slight white head. Aroma of tangerines, peaches and grassy hops. Easy drinking, with some more fruit, biscuity malts and a dryish finish. Good. Sunday, July 31, 2011
downender	3.3 Old Forge Anvil Ale cask-conditioned the Radnor Arms, Coleshill 30/7/2011. Amber with a slight, off-white head. Aroma of biscuit malts and citrus. Flavour had more fruit, some solid malts and a lengthy bitter finish. Good. Sunday, July 31, 2011
maeib	3.4 Old Forge Anvil Ale Cask conditioned gravity dispense Banbury BF 2011. A copper coloured beer with whitish bubbles for a head. A very bitter beer. Fruity and grassy hops in the nose. Sharp bitterness in the mouth. Tasty, but does need more malt balance. Sunday, May 8, 2011
imdownthepub	3.8 Old Forge Hammer & Tongs Cask conditioned at Banbury Beer fest ’11. Copper with white head. Full on maltiness with fruity edges, initially a little plummy but a dry bitterness pushes through. Ends dry and refreshing, a well set up beer and enjoyable. Saturday, May 7, 2011
imdownthepub	3.3 Old Forge Anvil Ale Cask conditioned at Banbury Beer Fest ’11. Amber with white head. Quite a simple, light tasting bitter, there is a baked bread malty note, a little yeasty followed by a dry, leafy hop note. Easy drinking with decent bitterness, reasonable. Friday, May 6, 2011
Fin	3.3 Old Forge Blacksmith's Gold Cask, gravity at The Hop Pole, Aylesbury, Bucks, Autumn Beer Festival, 15.10.10 Pours golden in colour with wispy white head. At first I felt like this had a slight chemical taint, which if I’m being honest I’m inclined to believe may have been as a result of this being the first beer drawn from this cask and the plastic taps being used having been taken out of the sterilising solution and possibly not rinsed through totally. Fortunately this got better to reveal a brisk, feisty golden beer that was crisp and fresh, nice bitterness, but lacking the floralness on the nose that I was expecting. It’s a simple but decent first beer that I’ve had from this new brewery, the chemical taint comes back a little at the end, though I’m sure that this isn’t the beer as we’ve had taps from Vale before that have been passed on straight out of the sterilising solution, I may be wrong but that’s what my guess is. A6 A4 T7 P3 Ov13 3.3 Saturday, October 16, 2010