About The Forest Brewery
Set within a crafts and arts market on the Lydney Park Estate, The Forest Brewery is a brewery and taproom where the beer is brewed on site and poured a few steps from where it is made. Dew Drop pale ale sits alongside other house beers whose names reference the local area, among them Tree Hugger, Shredded and Severn Boar, and guest beers and ciders from nearby producers fill out the taps. The bar also pours wines, including organic bottles, spirits and alcohol-free options, and a food outlet on the site sells burgers and fries. Cans and bottles are available for drinkers who want to buy beer to take home. Seating runs both indoors and outside in the market. The taproom works on a walk-in basis and opens Wednesday to Sunday, closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Quiz nights are held at the venue.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dew drop pale ale, burgers and fries, local beers and ciders and severn boar.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dew drop pale ale, burgers and fries, local beers and ciders and severn boar.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come for the beers brewed on site, with the Dew Drop pale ale named most often and called delicious and highly recommended. Tree Hugger, Shredded and Severn Boar also draw praise, and one visitor's father enjoyed the local references in names like Nutty Slack. Close behind is the range, with local guest beers and ciders, some alcohol free choices, wines and newer Belgian beers alongside the house ales. Several diners call the burgers and fries excellent, one describing them as fresh and juicy. Staff are described as friendly and the atmosphere as warm and welcoming, with seating inside and out. One local family calls the brewery a community hub for Aylburton and Lydney, and a caterer describes a quiz night with great people. Holidaymakers say they plan to return, and one on a weekend trip came back every day to sit outside in the sun.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come for the beers brewed on site, with the Dew Drop pale ale named most often and called delicious and highly recommended. Tree Hugger, Shredded and Severn Boar also draw praise, and one visitor's father enjoyed the local references in names like Nutty Slack. Close behind is the range, with local guest beers and ciders, some alcohol free choices, wines and newer Belgian beers alongside the house ales. Several diners call the burgers and fries excellent, one describing them as fresh and juicy. Staff are described as friendly and the atmosphere as warm and welcoming, with seating inside and out. One local family calls the brewery a community hub for Aylburton and Lydney, and a caterer describes a quiz night with great people. Holidaymakers say they plan to return, and one on a weekend trip came back every day to sit outside in the sun.
Featured reviews
- Dan Cook
“Superb microbrewery tap. Dew Drop (4%) highly recommended. Severn Boar (5.5%) also top-notch as is everything else. New Belgian beers on the menu now. Stuff That Tastes Good food is excellent. Seating inside and out. Lovely.”
- Tallula Brady-O'Brien
“Such a lovely brewery tucked away, so glad we found this on our weekend trip to the area! We were back every day, lovely spot to sit outside in the sun and lots of variety of beers and ales brewed onsite as well as some local guest beers and ciders.”
- Alan Craven
“Nice craft brewery. Selection of beers, ciders, wines and spirits on offer. Food place selling excellent burgers and fries. Worth a visit.”
- Sarah Clarke
“Visited Forest Brewery for the first time with some friends who were in town, and we were genuinely blown away. The choice of local beers and ciders was exceptional — so much variety, and everything we tried was full of flavour. Some good alcohol free choices too! And the burgers… honestly the best we’ve tasted. Fresh, juicy, and absolutely packed with taste. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and it made for the perfect spot to show off a bit of local charm to our visitors. We’ll definitely be back.”
- Phil Morgan
“Popped by with the family, and sampled a Dew Drop pale ale and I must say it was delicious. Definitely coming back for more 🍻. Do you guys sell it anywhere else? …”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Has bar on site
- On-site services available
- Serves beer
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- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Offerings· 1
- Serves alcohol
- Parking· 1
- Free parking lot
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