Ardent Craft Ales

Microbrewery in Richmond, Virginia, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Associated Venue: Ardent Craft Ales

Established in 2014

Contact
3200 W Leigh St, Richmond, VA, 23230, United States
Description
We are a brewery, taproom, and beer garden in the Scott's Addition neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia.

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.

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6/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 5 Overall 6
a: crisp golden coloured body | thin white head
a: lemons | bread | perfume
f: crisp | melons | yeast
t: bready | biscuits | minerals at finish
o: enjoyable | good for heat of Summer | drying throughout

16 ounce can | Wegman's (grocery): Alexandria (Stovall Street), Virginia | 17-May-2026 | US$2,33 (part of a mixed six pack) | no can date | sampled: 30-June-2026, my birthday, with my family of five here in New York!
Tried from Can from Wegmans - Fairfax on 30 Jun 2026 at 15:39

7/10
Tried on 09 Mar 2026 at 23:38

7.4/10 β€” 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
Tried from Can from Sperryville Corner Store on 16 Nov 2025 at 22:24

7.8/10 β€” 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
Tried from Bottle from Total Wine & More - Manassas on 15 Oct 2025 at 02:23

6.6/10 β€” 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
Tried from Can on 06 Oct 2025 at 14:57

6.8/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
16oz can pours a clear gold, white head.Β  Nose has malt, some rye, light dandelion.Β  Flavors follow.Β  Chewy.Β  Lightly spicy.Β  Lightly floral.Β  Good.Β  6 7 7 7 6.5
Tried from Draft on 06 Oct 2025 at 14:36

6/10
at GBBF 2025
Tried from Cask on 22 Aug 2025 at 16:02

6/10 β€” 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.
Tried on 08 Aug 2025 at 09:50

6.1/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 5 Overall 6
7/8/2025. Cask at GBBF 2025. Aroma is sweet, citrusy, grainy, malt. Quite sweet, light bitterness. Moderate body, soft carbonation. Not bad.
Tried from Cask on 07 Aug 2025 at 17:34

6/10
Poured I didn't see. It was pretty bubble gum candy citrus in my opinion. Ok enough
Tried from Can on 20 May 2025 at 02:15