Ardent Craft Ales
Microbrewery
in Richmond,
Virginia,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Ardent Craft Ales
Established in 2014
Ardent Craft Ales began as a co-op in a Richmond garage, a space where we sought to create innovative beers and introduce others to historic brewing methods and beer styles. As a production brewery, our mission remains the same: to produce and celebrate exceptional and ambitious beers with the ever-growing craft beer community.
Maverick (5091) ticked Rye Kolsch from Ardent Craft Ales 2 weeks ago
jgb9348 (11997) reviewed Key Lime Gose from Ardent Craft Ales 4 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
a: slightly hazy golden body | thinnish white head
a: tart limes (duh!) | lactobilly funk | brine
f: soured | mellow wheat malts | subtle sugars
t: floral | easy-drinking | hibiscus finish
o: balanced well | refreshing | nuanced but very easy-drinking for Summer (or Autumn for me!)
16 ounce can | SperryVille Corner Store, SperryVille, Virginia | 11-October-2025 | US$4,59 | no can date? | sampled: 16-November-2025
jgb9348 (11997) reviewed Dark Rye from Ardent Craft Ales 5 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
a: dark brown body | thinnish, oily light brown head
a: molasses | roasted grain | star anise
f: rich chocolate | pitted fruits | soy sauce at end
t: rustic malts | a touch nutty | prunes & raisins
o: rich fruits throughout | bitter grain | enjoyable and strong...still (this would have been probably too deep, fresh!)
12 ounce bottle | Total Wine: Manassas, Virginia | 28-April-2020 | US$3,79 | no bottle date, but into store: 11-March-2025 (at the start of 'covid') | sampled: a bit over five years later, on 14-October-2025
nimbleprop (16838) reviewed Eleven from Ardent Craft Ales 5 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
16oz can. Pale gold, white head. Good nose, lightly fruity with citrus and light soap. Peppery in the mouth, malt, honey. Dry, bitter. Good. 7 6.5 6.5 7 6.5
nimbleprop (16838) reviewed Rye Kolsch from Ardent Craft Ales 5 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
16oz can pours a clear gold, white head. Nose has malt, some rye, light dandelion. Flavors follow. Chewy. Lightly spicy. Lightly floral. Good. 6 7 7 7 6.5
RichTheVillan (12446) ticked Pilsner from Ardent Craft Ales 7 months ago
at GBBF 2025
BeardedAvenger (9338) reviewed Pilsner from Ardent Craft Ales 7 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at GBBF 25. Aroma has light malts with a citrus edge. Hazy light gold. Translucent white foamy head sticks to the rim. A citrusy tang. Light malts. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Decent enough.
Grumbo (24737) reviewed Pilsner from Ardent Craft Ales 7 months ago
Maverick (5091) ticked Pop Pale Ale from Ardent Craft Ales 10 months ago
Poured I didn't see. It was pretty bubble gum candy citrus in my opinion. Ok enough
Maverick (5091) ticked Kellerbier from Ardent Craft Ales 10 months ago
Pours a clouded gold. Earthy grassy and sime picy hops. Good example of the style.