Smartmouth Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in Norfolk,
Virginia,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Smartmouth Brewing Company
Established in 2012
THE UNEXAMINED BEER IS NOT WORTH BREWING
There comes a time in every man’s life when he must ask himself – Should I continue working my steady and lucrative job or should I just quit and make beer? Well, for Norfolk-native Porter Hardy, the decision was a no-brainer. In 2012, the former home-brewer (and now former lawyer) traded his ties in for tap handles, and never looked back. With a stellar team around him, Porter entered un-fermented waters as one of the original craft breweries to set up shop in Hampton Roads.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Mild cherry and rosehip nose, not strong. Clear bronze, medium head, nice lace. Rosehip, marigold. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
12 ounce can thanks to hershiser2! Hazy copper, large frothy white head, good retention. Aroma of grain, earthy hops, toffee. Taste is toffee, caramel, grain, mild hops. Medium bodied.
obguthr (12465) reviewed Game On IPA from Smartmouth Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Grapefruit and orange nose. Clear golden, medium head. Orange, lemongrass, a little tinny. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Can from a branch of Total wine in Sterling, Virginia. Golden in colour, with moderate carbonation. Light, floral hops, chewy lager malts, a touch of citrus sweetness, and lingering, bitter finish. An solid lager.
SHIG (13882) reviewed Alter Ego Saison from Smartmouth Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Can: Poured a hazy orange with white head. Aroma of sulfur, spoiled eggs, barnyard. Taste is spicy peppery grassy grain.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
4 month old can. ABV stated on can 4.8% A: Poured hard to only a short quickly falling head atop a mostly clear pale gold body.with busy bubbles. S: Sweet bready malts dominate with faint lemon and grass hops. A funky musty note also presents that I'm not sure I like. T: Bitter lemony and grassy hops at first, quickly joined by sweet bread or cake malts. Heavy biscuit as it warms. M: Soft carbonation and a medium light body with an oily finish. O: Good well balanced flavors despite an off note in the aroma, possibly due to age. Worthwhile pils.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Some florals and a little light lemon balm. Hazy orange pour with decent head and lacing. Smooth finish. Pleasant saison. Can.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5
Pounder: Tangerine and lemongrass aroma. Cloudy orange, medium yellow head. Orange, pencil shavings, caramel. Full body, warm, moderate carbonation, somewhat resinous. Drinks a bit like a DIPA.
obguthr (12465) reviewed Third Wheel from Smartmouth Brewing Company 7 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Pear, cherries aroma. Opaque salmon, thin head. Tart apple, hay, cobweb. Medium body, easy carbonation. More fruit beer than tripel.