Brewery Profile

Forest & Main Brewery and Pub

In Ambler’s beer scene, this brewery functions as both a local pub and a production-focused craft brewery with roots that go back to 2012. Its original home was an 1880s Victorian structure, a detail that still shapes how many visitors understand the place: as a brewery with a pub identity rather than only a taproom attached to tanks. The Ambler operation has since expanded into a larger facility and pub space, so a visitor today should expect a broader, more contemporary brewery stop while still encountering the older Forest & Main character. The beer list is the central draw, and it reflects a brewery that is not tied to a single category.

Travelers exploring breweries in southeastern Pennsylvania often look for variety: regional interpretations of IPA, well-made lagers, and beers that lean into older European traditions. Forest & Main fits that pattern without losing its original reference points. The brewery is known for drawing from traditional British pub ales and continental farmhouse saisons, two families of beer that can appeal to visitors interested in lower-key pub drinking as much as those looking for expressive yeast character. Its current output also includes a wider spread of styles, including lagers and IPAs, which makes the stop workable for a mixed group with different preferences.

For planning purposes, the Ambler pub is the main visitor-oriented location to verify current pours, hours, and any service details before going, since specific amenities can change and are not assumed here. The brewery also operates a satellite location in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood, useful for travelers building a broader beer itinerary between the city and its nearby suburbs. In Ambler, the practical reason to visit is straightforward: it is an established local brewery with a pub space, a history tied to a distinctive old building, and a beer program that ranges from British-leaning ales and farmhouse saisons to lagers and IPAs. Check the taproom directly for the day’s lineup.

Forest & Main draws inspiration from traditional British pub ales and continental Farmhouse Saisons, though their current output encompasses a wide variety of styles including Lagers and IPAs. Established in 2012, the original Ambler, Pennsylvania location operated out of an 1880s Victorian structure. The brewery has since increased its production capacity, opening a larger facility and pub space in Ambler, alongside a satellite location in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia.

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61 N Main St, Ambler, Pennsylvania, 19002-5728

Phone: 2155421776

Website: http://www.forestandmain.com

Hours: The Pub: Tue-Thu 4-10, Fri-Sat 12-11. The Brewery: Thu 5-9, Fri-Sun 12-8