Robust Porter release

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View this email in your browser Inside this week's email Robust Porter release Food truck schedule Beer dinner Virginia Craft Brewers Fest Campfire Robust Porter Robust Porter returns this Thursday, August 16! Robust Porter is a dark brown, medium-bodied American ale with a roasted malt aroma, complex flavor and dry finish. Notes of chocolate and coffee from the malt bill and minimal hoppy bitterness round out this classic porter style. 6% ABV • 31 IBU Continental Divide will be the food truck in the beer garden for our Robust Porter release! RSVP on Facebook Food truck schedule: August 15-19 Wednesday: La Bête  Thursday: Continental Divide Friday: Dank Eats Saturday: Gaucho Sunday: Bikini Panini  Beer dinner Join us for a beer dinner at Roma Ristorante Italiano - Mechanicsville on Tuesday, August 28 for a four course meal paired with four different Ardent beers! 1st course Tomato Caprese Skewers - cherry tomatoes and fresh mozzarella topped with fresh basil and a balsamic glaze Paired with Ardent Saison 2nd Course Strawberry Salad - Mixed greens with onions, strawberries, crumbled feta cheese, and candied pecans. Served with a Raspberry Vinaigrette Paired with Ardent Pilsner 3rd Course Pasta Roma - Spicy sausage, fresh mozzarella, and peas with basil in a tomato cream sauce Paired with Ardent IPA 4th Course Tiramisu - Traditional, coffee flavored Italian dessert Paired with Ardent Schwarzbier Black Lager Tickets are only $40 for this four-course dinner, buy now before they sell out! Buy tickets RSVP on Facebook Virginia Craft Brewers Fest We're so excited to return to the Virginia Craft Brewers Fest in Charlottesville this weekend! We'll be pouring IPA X and Ardent Pilsner, and we can't wait to try all the other delicious beers our friends from around the state are bringing. See you there! Tickets are still available, don't miss out! Buy tickets RSVP on Facebook Featured Instagram ardentcraftales We're ready for the weekend. #neverstoplagering View on Instagram Taproom + Beer Garden Hours Monday - Tuesday | 4:00pm - 9:00pm Wednesday - Thursday | 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday | 3:00pm - 10:00pm Saturday | Noon - 10:00pm Sunday | 1:00pm - 8:00pm Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* You are receiving this because you either opted in through our website, a list, or a personal contact. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

Fourth of July 🇺🇸 - We're hiring 💼 - Fresh Pilsner cans 🍺 - Food truck schedule 🌮

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View this email in your browser Inside this week's email Fourth of July Ardent is hiring! Fresh Pilsner cans Food truck schedule Featured Instagram Fourth of July We're expanding our hours for the Fourth of July holiday next week! Tuesday, July 3: 4-10pm Wednesday, July 4: 12-10pm River City Wood Fire pizza will be cooking in the beer garden all day Wednesday July 4, including a special pizza, featuring: apricot preserves, goat cheese, parmesan, smoked bacon, red pepper flakes & sea salt, finished with arugula and spicy honey after the fire.   We're hiring! We're hiring, and the deadline to apply is this week so don't miss out! Do you love it here at Ardent? Now's your chance to spend every day in the brewery! We're looking for a full-time brewer to join our team. Deadline to apply is June 30, don't delay! If you're interested, or know somebody who is, details are available on our web site: http://ardentcraftales.com/jobs/ Job details Fresh Pilsner Cans We just canned our second batch of Ardent Pilsner! Fresh 4-packs of 16 oz. cans will be hitting shelves around RVA and NOVA this week. Draft & cans are always available in the taproom! #neverstoplagering Ardent Pilsner is a golden straw, clear pilsner with classic lager aroma that is clean and bready, with light grassiness from 100% Hallertauer mittelfrüh noble hops. Medium body and high carbonation accentuate the soft bitterness, malty sweetness and mild fruitiness. Ardent Pilsner is a crisp, refreshing German-style pils that finishes dry and clean with a creamy, long-lasting head that leaves rich lacing.   5% ABV • 36 IBU Food truck schedule Wednesday: Continental Divide Thursday: Dank Eats Friday: Intergalactic Tacos Saturday: Bikini Panini Sunday: Land of Saffron Paella Featured Instagram ardentcraftales: Saturdays are pilsner days. The only question: Ardent Pilsner or Bohemian Pilsner? German or Czech? Probably best to get both. #neverstoplagering View on Instagram Taproom + Beer Garden Hours Monday - Tuesday | 4:00pm - 9:00pm Wednesday - Thursday | 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday | 3:00pm - 10:00pm Saturday | Noon - 10:00pm Sunday | 1:00pm - 8:00pm Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* You are receiving this because you either opted in through our website, a list, or a personal contact. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

Fourth Anniversary Block Party! 🍺

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View this email in your browser Fourth Anniversary Block Party We’re so excited to celebrate our fourth anniversary with you, RVA! We’re shutting down Leigh Street from 12-8pm this Saturday, June 16 to throw a massive block party featuring 25+ guest breweries, all your favorite Ardent beers, live music, and food trucks! Guest taps will feature a variety of breweries from within Richmond, around Virginia, and out of state, as well as cider, mead, and prosecco. Best of all, our anniversary party is FREE to enter! Beverage tickets will cost $6 per pour, while food vendors will handle their own sales individually. We’ll also have soda, juice, and water available. We’re going to keep the party going rain or shine! Kids & families welcome, 21+ to consume alcohol. No outside food, beverages, or coolers will be permitted. Friendly dogs are welcome as long as they remain leashed! Bands 2pm: Calvin Brown 3pm: The Big Payback: A Tribute to James Brown 4pm: Piranha Rama 5pm: Spooky Cool 6pm: The Folly Food trucks Go Go Vegan Go Intergalactic Tacos Arroz RVA Gaucho Continental Divide Curry in a Hurry Bikini Panini King of Pops Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches Ardent Anniversary beer Our fourth anniversary beer is Sour Black Saison with Cherries! This American farmhouse ale was pitched with our house culture, aged in whiskey barrels and re-fermented on tart cherries. Featuring a cherry aroma and chocolatey flavors, this is a restrained sour ale with moderate tartness. Minimal sweetness, low bitterness, and high effervescence make this is a sour beer you can enjoy all day! 5.9% ABV • 7 IBU GUEST TAPS Out of state J. Wakefield Brewing Charles Towne Fermentory - DIPA 3 Stars Brewing Company - Trouble in Paradise (Mango/Guava Sour) Threes Brewing - Vliet Pilsner Bluejacket - Lazy Jane (Citra DIPA) Kent Falls Brewing - Flourish (Farmhouse w/ Cherries) TRVE Brewing Virginia Starr Hill Brewery - Jomo (Vienna Lager) The Virginia Beer Company - Barrel Fermentation IV (barrel-fermented Brett Saison) Precarious Beer Project - Perfectenschlager (Honeysuckle Helles, collab w/ Ardent!) Aslin Beer Company - Gose w/ Blackberries & Raspberries Commonwealth Brewing Company - Old School | New Skool Vibez O'Connor Brewing Co. - N.E.I.P.A. NEIPA Champion Brewing Company - Third Man (Vienna Lager) Smartmouth Beer - Señorita Vesa (Mexican Lager) Ocelot Brewing Company - Ole (Pilsner) Pale Fire Brewing Company - Ocean Song (Gose) RVA Final Gravity Brewing Co. - One Drop DIPA Triple Crossing Beer - Green Dreams The Answer Brewpub - Hit Rewind IPA The Veil Brewing Co. - Umm Yea DIPA Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - None of this Makes Sense IPA Beyond beer Potter's Craft Cider Blue Bee Cider Black Heath Meadery Zardetto Prosecco RSVP on Facebook We're hiring! Do you love it here at Ardent? Now's your chance to spend every day in the brewery! We're looking for a full-time brewer to join our team. If you're interested, or know somebody who is, details are available on our web site. Deadline to apply is June 30, don't delay! Job details Food truck schedule Wednesday: Continental Divide Thursday: Freekin' Rican Friday: Intergalactic Tacos Saturday: Fourth Anniversary Block Party Sunday: Go Go Vegan Go Featured Instagram Saturdays are Pilsner days. #neverstoplagering View on Instagram Taproom + Beer Garden Hours Monday - Tuesday | 4:00pm - 9:00pm Wednesday - Thursday | 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday | 3:00pm - 10:00pm Saturday | Noon - 10:00pm Sunday | 1:00pm - 8:00pm Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* You are receiving this because you either opted in through our website, a list, or a personal contact. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

🍺 Ardent Pilsner can release! 🥫

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View this email in your browser Ardent Pilsner can release There's an exciting new addition to the Ardent lineup arriving Thursday: cans! We're releasing Ardent Pilsner on draft and in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans for the very first time so you can take this refreshing beer on the go easier than ever. #neverstoplagering Ardent Pilsner is a golden straw, clear pilsner with classic lager aroma that is clean and bready, with light grassiness from 100% Hallertauer mittelfrüh noble hops. Medium body and high carbonation accentuate the soft bitterness, malty sweetness and mild fruitiness. Ardent Pilsner is a crisp, refreshing German-style pils that finishes dry and clean with a creamy, long-lasting head that leaves rich lacing. 5% ABV • 36 IBU Bikini Panini will be the food truck in the beer garden for our very first can release this Thursday! RSVP on Facebook Silver medal winner We're thrilled that Bohemian Pilsner won a silver medal in the Czech Lager category of the 2018 Virginia Craft Beer Cup! #neverstoplagering Congratulations to all the winners around RVA and the rest of the state. We love the Virginia beer scene, and it just keeps getting better! P.S. This beer is still available on draft in the taproom, come grab some before it's gone! Fourth Anniversary Block Party Our Fourth Anniversary Block Party is less than two weeks away!  We've got some more great guest breweries to announce: Bluejacket, Kent Falls Brewing, and TRVE Brewing from out of state, as well as Starr Hill Brewery, The Virginia Beer Company, and Precarious Beer Project from around Virginia! More announcements to come, so stay tuned, and join us on June 16 for a great time featuring live music, food trucks, and tons of beer!  We’re so excited to celebrate our fourth anniversary with you, RVA! We’re shutting down Leigh Street to throw a massive block party featuring 25+ guest breweries, all your favorite Ardent beers, live music, and food trucks! Saturday, June 16, 12-8 p.m. Guest taps will feature a variety of breweries from within Richmond, around Virginia, and out of state. We’ll announce specific breweries in the coming weeks, but trust us, you’re going to want to save the date. Plus, we’ll be releasing a special anniversary beer to mark the occasion! Best of all, our anniversary party is FREE to enter! Beverage tickets will cost $6 per pour, while food vendors will handle their own sales individually. We’ll also have soda, juice, and water available. We’re going to keep the party going rain or shine! Kids & families welcome, 21+ to consume alcohol. No outside food, beverages, or coolers will be permitted. Friendly dogs are welcome as long as they remain leashed! Who wants to help us out?  We can't make our Fourth Anniversary Block Party a success without our awesome volunteers! Sign up if you're interested, we've got lots of different options at various times of day: http://signup.com/go/dLDsRxQ Volunteers will get free pizza, a special anniversary t-shirt, and some extra tickets to use however you'd like, on top of our eternal admiration. Bands 2pm: Calvin Brown 3pm: The Big Payback: A Tribute to James Brown 4pm: Piranha Rama 5pm: Spooky Cool 6pm: The Folly Food trucks Go Go Vegan Go Intergalactic Tacos Arroz RVA Gaucho Continental Divide Curry in a Hurry Bikini Panini King of Pops Guest breweries Out of state: J. Wakefield Brewing Charles Towne Fermentory 3 Stars Brewing Company Threes Brewing Cigar City Brewing Bluejacket Kent Falls Brewing TRVE Brewing From Virginia: Starr Hill Brewery The Virginia Beer Company Precarious Beer Project ...and many more to come, stay tuned! Volunteer sign up RSVP on Facebook Food truck schedule Wednesday: Freekin' Rican Thursday: Bikini Panini Friday: Intergalactic Tacos Saturday: Continental Divide Sunday: Curry in a Hurry Featured Instagram SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience was a blast! Thanks for hosting us DC, it was great meeting everybody! View on Instagram Taproom + Beer Garden Hours Monday - Tuesday | 4:00pm - 9:00pm Wednesday - Thursday | 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday | 3:00pm - 10:00pm Saturday | Noon - 10:00pm Sunday | 1:00pm - 8:00pm Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* You are receiving this because you either opted in through our website, a list, or a personal contact. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

Bohemian Pilsner & Blackberry Gose 🍻

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View this email in your browser Bohemian Pilsner release Bohemian Pilsner is back! Join us TOMORROW, Thursday, May 24 for the release. #neverstoplagering Our brewers love drinking lagers, and they’re excited to brew a classic European style right here in RVA. Bohemian Pilsner is a traditional Czech pilsner, brewed with a simple recipe of Czech floor malt, Saaz hops, and a Czech lager yeast. Bo Pils pours a clear golden color with soft mouthfeel, spicy hop notes, and clean finish. 4.8% ABV • 27 IBU  Available on draft ✓ Crowler fills to go Continental Divide's taco truck will be in the beer garden for this release! We're also dropping a Blackberry Gose, and it's as delicious as it is gorgeous RSVP on Facebook Lucy's Burger Pop-Up Is there a more perfect combination than burgers and beer? We sure can't think of one. Join us this Sunday, May 27, as we welcome Lucy's to the Ardent Craft Ales beer garden for a burger pop-up over Memorial Day weekend! They'll have three delicious burgers to choose from: Steak House, The Ward, and Traditional. All meat is grass fed, grain finished, and locally sourced from Monrovia Farm, so you know it's going to be great. RSVP on Facebook Volunteers needed! Fourth Anniversary Block Party Who wants to help us out?  We can't make our Fourth Anniversary Block Party a success without our awesome volunteers! Sign up if you're interested, we've got lots of different options at various times of day: http://signup.com/go/dLDsRxQ Volunteers will get free pizza, a special anniversary t-shirt, and some extra tickets to use however you'd like, on top of our eternal admiration. We’re so excited to celebrate our fourth anniversary with you, RVA! We’re shutting down Leigh Street to throw a massive block party featuring 25+ guest breweries, all your favorite Ardent beers, live music, and food trucks! Saturday, June 16, 12-8 p.m. Guest taps will feature a variety of breweries from within Richmond, around Virginia, and out of state. We’ll announce specific breweries in the coming weeks, but trust us, you’re going to want to save the date. Plus, we’ll be releasing a special anniversary beer to mark the occasion! Best of all, our anniversary party is FREE to enter! Beverage tickets will cost $6 per pour, while food vendors will handle their own sales individually. We’ll also have soda, juice, and water available. We’re going to keep the party going rain or shine! Kids & families welcome, 21+ to consume alcohol. No outside food, beverages, or coolers will be permitted. Friendly dogs are welcome as long as they remain leashed! Bands 2pm: Calvin Brown 3pm: The Big Payback: A Tribute to James Brown 4pm: The Folly 5pm: Spooky Cool 6pm: Piranha Rama Food trucks Go Go Vegan Go Intergalactic Tacos Arroz RVA Gaucho Continental Divide Curry in a Hurry Bikini Panini King of Pops Guest breweries J. Wakefield Brewing Charles Towne Fermentory 3 Stars Brewing Company Threes Brewing Cigar City Brewing ...and many more to come, stay tuned! Volunteer sign up RSVP on Facebook Food truck schedule Wednesday  The German Snack Shack Thursday  Continental Divide Richmond Friday  Intergalactic Tacos Saturday  Dank Eats Sunday  Lucy's Burger Pop-Up Cooking with Ardent We're so excited for this "Cooking with Ardent" class at Sur La Table on Saturday, May 26! Join Chef Warren in the kitchen to cook up four different dishes featuring Ardent beers, then chow down on your handiwork! - Cheesy Chive Beer Bread - Spring Greens and Citrus Salad with IPA 14 Vinaigrette - Savory Sweet Meatballs with Brown Beer Gravy - Weissbier Sorbet with Honey Ginger Strawberry Sauce Space is limited, sign up now! Sign up now Featured Instagram Have you tried our brand new IPA yet? You should probably get on that. IPA is double dry hopped with Citra and Mosaic hops, an exciting combination that provides big citrus and tropical fruit notes in both aroma and flavor. This juicy beer pours a cloudy, deep golden color, with super low bitterness and a silky soft mouthfeel. 7.1% ABV • 10 IBU View on Instagram Taproom + Beer Garden Hours Monday - Thursday | 4:00pm - 9:00pm Friday | 3:00pm - 10:00pm Saturday | Noon - 10:00pm Sunday | 1:00pm - 8:00pm Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* You are receiving this because you either opted in through our website, a list, or a personal contact. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

Company Man returns

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View this email in your browser Company Man Pilsner Our favorite Company Man is punching in again! Join us for the release party this Thursday, March 29. Company Man is a clear, golden straw pilsner with a creamy, long-lasting head that leaves rich lacing. The classic lager aroma is clean and bready, with a noble hop note and light grassiness. Medium body and high carbonation accentuate the soft bitterness, along with mild, balanced flavors of fruity, malty sweetness. Company Man is a crisp, refreshing German-style pils that finishes dry and clean. 5% ABV 36 IBU On draft ✓ Crowler/growler fills to go Curry in a Hurry will be the food truck in the beer garden helping us ring in the occasion! RSVP on Facebook Swine & Brine 2018 The fourth annual Swine & Brine is right around the corner! Join us on Saturday, April 7 for a celebration of craft beer and local food, with a focus on oysters, pork dishes, and homemade sides, along with beer, cider, and prosecco. Local restaurant lineup: ZZQ - 1) pulled pork slider topped with Terlingua cole slaw 2) fried jalapeno mac n’ cheese balls Rappahannock River Oysters – Oysters, Oyster Tacos, Crab Cake The Roosevelt – Spicy smoked sausage sandwich w/ slaw & dill pickle pork rinds Postbellum – Pork Bao Bun Lucy’s – Loaded Nachos (vegetarian available) Saison – Queso Fundito Sausage on Bun Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches We’ll have 14 different beers on draft, as well as Blue Bee cider and Zardetto Prosecco. Hazy IPA Spring American Sour Blend Company Man Pilsner Defenestrator Doppelbock Pomegranate Gose Pink Boots IPA Saison Black Saison Standard Bitter Dark Rye IPA #14 IPA #34 Honey Ginger Barrel Aged Honey Ginger   Blue Bee – Aragon 1904 Blue Bee – Charred Ordinary Blue Bee – Mill Race Bramble   Zardetto Prosecco Soda and water will also be available. Swine & Brine is open to the public, free to enter, family friendly, rain or shine! Food and drink tickets will be available for purchase by cash or card for $6 each. One ticket can be exchanged for one beverage or food item. (Some larger dishes may cost two tickets.) Interested in volunteering? Sign up here: http://signup.com/go/znQtCzq All oyster shells are being recycled through VCU's Virginia Oyster Shell Recycling Program in support of Chesapeake Bay restoration, building oyster sanctuaries. Parking may be limited throughout Scott’s Addition, so consider planning alternate transportation, and please don’t drink and drive! RSVP on Facebook Food truck schedule Wednesday, March 28: Curry in a Hurry Thursday, March 29: Curry in a Hurry Friday, March 30: Intergalactic Tacos Saturday, March 31: Gaucho Sunday, April 1: Freekin' Rican Always Sunny beer dinner The Shaved Duck is putting on an "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" beer dinner! $65 per person for five courses and five Ardent Craft Ales pairings and five hilarious episodes of Always Sunny. Call to reserve your spot now! 804-379-7505 Sunday, April 8, 5:00 p.m. 15408 Westchester Commons Way Midlothian, VA 23113 Featured Instagram Happy first week of spring! 🤔 View on Instagram Taproom + Beer Garden Hours Monday - Thursday | 4:00pm - 9:00pm Friday | 3:00pm - 10:00pm Saturday | Noon - 10:00pm Sunday | 1:00pm - 8:00pm Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* You are receiving this because you either opted in through our website, a list, or a personal contact. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.