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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.
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5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Can from Kroger at rio hill. Pours orange with lots of carbonation, small head. Aroma of orange peel, pine. Flavor is pine, licorice, caramel, citrus. Taste is slightly burnt and I'm not digging the licorice. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried from Can on 07 Aug 2016 at 13:36

7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Really nice beer. Lots of roast, with light caramel and some dark chocolate. Some coffee. Black pour with good head and lacing. Creamy consistency. Nicely done. Tap at Continental.
Tried from Draft on 21 Jul 2016 at 19:35

6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draft at Yard House-Springfield. Dark, muddy brown with small beige head. Barely there roast grain aroma leads into a fuller taste, but still not that robust. Some notes of chocolate as well, but not enough to push this one above average.
Tried from Draft on 27 Jun 2016 at 20:47

5.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
12oz can thanks to obguthr
Pours black with a huge assed tan head, some lacing. Aroma of sweet dark malt, leather and chocolate. Flavor of roasted malts, chocolate and dark fruit, bitter
Ok, but I couldn’t finish this one
Tried from Can on 22 Jun 2016 at 21:36

6.8/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can from Wine Warehouse. Pour a little bit into my glass - overwhelms the tulip and the head bubbles up and spills all over the table. Hmm... An inch of beer, 3 inches of head. Puddle of beer around my glass. Not good. Black with a gigantic head. Aroma of tobacco, chocolate, and pencil shavings. Very odd, but not off-putting for some reason. Flavorful beer- plenty of cocoa, cream, lactose. Tasty. I have several more cans of this - hopefully the head situation gets under control.
Tried from Can on 17 Jun 2016 at 19:51

6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
$1.95 Can from Wine Warehouse. Pours clear golden with a small white head. Ordinary aroma or grasses and light coriander. Taste is also quite ordinary. Grasses, coriander, light spice, light garden hose.
Tried from Can on 11 Jun 2016 at 18:32

5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 2 Overall 6
Can: MIld tea nose. Clear copper, thin head. Pecan, honey underneath. Light body, harsh mouthfeel. Not a favorite style.
Tried from Can on 24 May 2016 at 19:33

7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can: Pencil shavings, grass clippings aroma. Cloudy amber, medium yellow head. Strongly grassy, lesser lemon zest and honey. Medium to full body, easy carbonation, bitter. Drinks a little bigger than it is and is quite enjoyable. Doesn’t seem fresh, but the can date is good.
Tried from Can on 19 May 2016 at 21:26

6.2/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6
Nice clear light copper and golden coloured body with a very thin off-white head - only a centimetre tall. Aroma of fresh grassy and herbal hops with a bit of tropical fruits, some sweet smells noticeable as well and a touch of grain, perhaps rye. Light to Medium-bodied; Assertive rye flavour at first with a large tropical fruit flavour and some very light hop notes coupled with a touch of citrus. Aftertaste is fairly fresh with some grass, herbs, tropical fruits and a little touch of malt as well. Overall, a good smelling IPA, and the flavour is nearly there, but not complex enough nor showing enough depth of flavours - just the front layers show through. I sampled this twelve ounce can purchased from Whole Foods in Fair Lakes, Virginia on 02-April-2016 for US$1,99 sampled at home in Washington on 29-April-2016.
Tried from Can on 30 Apr 2016 at 00:55

8.2/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Smoky charred oak nose, hints of meat and dark chocolate. Black, medium tan head, good lacing. Charcoal, coffee, and raisins, baker’s chocolate overtones, lightly sweet. Medium body, easy carbonation, silky. This was really nice.
Tried on 23 Apr 2016 at 17:52