Coming Up at Lower Forge Brewery

Join us on Sunday for a Diwali Celebration!

Enjoy the parade on Saturday and then stop by the brewery on Sunday to join our us and our friends for fun time.

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Happy Halloween!

Scary treats are within these doors...

We're brewing hauntingly good elixirs and spooky concoctions rooted in the farms and dark forests of the Pine Barrens. Our beers and hard seltzers may feature bright fruit, fresh botanicals, and sustainable ingredients that celebrate our local community, but our brewers are masters of the dark arts of fermentation. Enjoy the parade, stop inside, and try a different type of crafted potion...

Parade Tap List

We've put together some of our favorite pours, crafted with local ingredients and brewed right here on Main Street. If you're curious, you can ask our crew about the farms and foragers who helped bring these refreshing treats to your glass.

Healthy, Wealthy & Weizen

5.4% ABV • 11 IBU

A classic brewed European wheat ale with inspiration from rural Belgian Wit and Southern German styles.

Ichabod Cran

4.1% ABV • 12 IBU

Cranberry wheat ale brightened with autumnal mulling spices, and a touch of lemon for a tart-sweet autumnal classic.

Uncharted Watermelon

4.0% ABV • 100 Calories per Serving

Effervescent hard seltzer fermented on late-summer watermelon for a breezy street-side parade refresher.

When Life Gives You Lemons

4.2% ABV • 15 IBU

A bright, citrusy German Radler blended with Sparkling Organic Lemonade for a parade-side refresher.

Summer Love Saison

6.0% ABV • 25 IBU

A refreshing Belgian farmhouse ale brewed with citrus and spices, fermented with our traditional process for a perfect treat.

Witches' Brew Hard Seltzer

4.5% ABV • 100 Calories per Serving

Blood Orange hard seltzer to celebrate the long nights and full moon of the spooky season.

Jam Session IPA

5.3% ABV • 45 IBU

A hoppy American IPA brewed with Strawberries, Lemons, and locally grown hops for a juicy, vibrant Halloween pour.

El Jefe IPA

5.3% ABV • 45 IBU

A spicy, citrusy IPA brewed with jalapeño peppers and lime for a fiery, refreshing twist on the classic IPA.

Hopothecary Sparkler

Non-Alcoholic • CBD

A non-alcoholic sparkling beverage infused with CBD and fresh strawberry for a calming refresher.

Inspired by the Pine Barrens

Every sip we pour is a love letter to our community and South Jersey. From sustainably sourced ingredients and produce to the botanicals we coax into each recipe, our Halloween recipes are grounded in the farms, forests, and natural beauty that neighbor our hometown.

Local Harvest

We partner with neighboring cranberry producers, local farms, and community hop growers to showcase ingredients at peak freshness.

Sustainable Practices

100% of our spent grain feeds local farms, our fruit scraps become shrubs and garden compost, and our packaging is infinitely recyclable — cheers to greener gatherings.

Medford's Original

When we opened in 2016, we brought the idea of locally produced Craft Beer & Hard Seltzers to Medford's Main Street and for the past 9 years, we love sharing unique recipes with friends & fans.

Stay Connected with Us

Keep the Halloween energy flowing after the parade ends. We share taproom drops, unique beers, amazing hard seltzers, and special events straight from Medford's South Main Street.

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Send a Taste of Medford

Grab digital gift cards for your crew back home — perfect for a future pint in our cozy South Main Street taproom or a round of Uncharted Watermelons in the sun.

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Plan a Trip to Our Medford Taproom

When the parade ends, keep the celebration going at our year-round brewery in downtown Medford. Pine Barrens ingredients, small batch releases, and cozy community events are always on tap.

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Taproom Hours

  • Thu Noon – 9:00 PM
  • Fri Noon – 9:00 PM
  • Sat Noon – 9:00 PM
  • Sun Noon – 5:00 PM

14 South Main St
Medford, NJ 08055