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.
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft. Cloudy golden brown color, thick white head, solid lacing. Aroma of lemon, raw bread dough, straw and a bit of barnyard. Taste is a bit heavy on the citrus, but is otherwise a pretty decent saison. Nice body. A good start for a new brewery, something a bit more adventurous than usual.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Nov 2012
at 14:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Served on draft at the brewery. Pours a hazy vibrant orange color with a large frothy off-white head. Good head retention. Aroma of citrus hops, honey and pale malts. The taste is pale malts, honey, candi sugar and stone fruits. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Nov 2012
at 21:32
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Served on draft at the brewpub. Pours a hazy amber color with a large frothy white head. Good head retention. Aroma of dry caramel malts, floral and mild resin hops. The taste is caramel malts, bitter resin, citrus and candied citrus hops. Medium bodied. Nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Nov 2012
at 21:28
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Served on draft at the brewery. Pours a clear vibrant amber color with a large frothy white head. Good head retention. Aroma of caramel malts, stone fruits and nuts. The taste is caramel malts, herbal notes and faint fruits. Medium bodied, well balanced and refreshing.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Nov 2012
at 21:23