Smartmouth Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Norfolk,
Virginia,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2012
Contact
Description
Since 2012, Smartmouth Brewing Co. makes beer, thinks beer, talks beer and drinks beer. Family Friendly. Free Parking. Casual.
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.
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.
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at Smartmouth, pours an oily black with some brown head. Nose is boozy, raisin, rum, malt, molasses. Flavor follows, malt, licorice, booze, rum, caramel, some pepper, a little raisin, vanilla, cherry. Finishes full bodied, oily, boozy.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Jul 2017
at 09:44
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
On tap at Smartmouth, pours a clear orange with some creamy, white head. Nose has candle, orange zest, honey, some perfume. FLavor is sweet with malt and candy, orange... not much else. Finishes hot and boozy. A total mess.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Jul 2017
at 09:43
6.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at the brewery, pours a murky gold with a ring of white head. Nose some dank notes, grapefruit and lemon, flowers, soap. Flavor is more floral, honey, chrysanthemum, dandelion, orange, some lemon lime soda. Lightly sweet finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Jul 2017
at 09:42
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at the brewery, pours a hazy gold with a ring of white head. Noe has floral notes, citrus, some yeast, perfume, some lemon/lime. Flavor is better, apricots, flowers, some lemon and lime, orange, white grape. Finished dry and spritzy.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Jul 2017
at 09:39
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
On tap at the brewery, pours a hazy sunset gold with a ring of white head. Nose has stone fruits, apricots, perfume. Flavor is sweet, some floral notes, stone fruits, peach ring candies. Sweet finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Jul 2017
at 09:37
4.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 4
On tap at the brewery, pours a clear amber with a ring of white head. Nose has malt, bread, yeast, fall fruits. Flavor is bread, malt, some caramel, a little sweet tea. Watery finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Jul 2017
at 09:35
4.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
On tap at the brewery, pours a clear straw gold with a ring of white head. Nose has nickel, honey, straw, malt. Flavor has soggy bread, honey, lemon. Watery finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Jul 2017
at 09:32
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at Spacebar. Poured a kind of muted yellow-orange color with not much of a head - kind of fizzy. Aroma was crisp grassy notes. Light floral. Citrus lemon zest. Really nice beer. Easy to drink. I’d consider picking this one up to share with folks - pretty solid for a pils!
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Jul 2017
at 17:06
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pint can from Wine Warehouse. Pours hazy pale golden with half inch of soft white head. Aroma is fresh lemon, floral hops, wheat, black pepper. Flavor is crisp wheat, lemon, dried flowers, black pepper. Very fresh tasting, crisp. The back end of the black pepper makes a very nice finish.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Jul 2017
at 12:42
4.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4
Sampled at the brewery, pours a root beer brown, ring of white head. Nose is sweet with brown sugar and tamarind, dark bread. Flavor follows, sweet and sugary, some malt, some cola. Watery finish. Nope.
Tried
on 19 Jul 2017
at 14:57