Independence
Forged.ie is an independent editorial site. We have no affiliation with Forged Irish Stout, the Black Forge Inn, Forged Dublin Brewery, Conor McGregor, or any of the breweries referenced anywhere on this site. We have no commercial relationship with any drinks retailer, importer, or distributor.
Money
- We accept no payment from any brewery, retailer, distributor, importer, marketing agency, or PR firm.
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- We do not run sponsored reviews, paid editorial placements, or "in-association-with" content.
- We do not accept review samples or hospitality from breweries or retailers.
How we test
Every can or pint reviewed on this site is bought at full retail price by the editor. Where we cite a fact about a beer (ABV, brewery, founding date, ownership) we cite it against the brewery's own published source — typically the brewery's website, a regulatory filing, or a press release of public record.
Public-figure references
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