Labor Day pop-up

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View this email in your browser Inside this week's email Labor Day Festbier release Food truck schedule Waterfall Ardent around RVA Beer dinner Labor Day pop-up: Mean Bird Monday, September 3, 12-8pm Come spend your Labor Day at Ardent! We're hosting a pop-up featuring one of our favorites: Mean Bird! They'll be serving chicken & waffles, chicken biscuits, biscuits & gravy, veggie bird, and more. We'll be open all day, so get your holiday Monday started early! Once you're well fed, grab a 6-pack of bottles, 4-pack of cans, or crowler fill of fresh draft beer to take home with you. Cheers! RSVP on Facebook Festbier release Thursday, September 6, 4-10pm Fall is just around the corner, which means it's Festbier season! Our Festbier is a traditional German lager with a malty backbone and light hoppiness. Amber color and full body in the classic Marzen style, served in 1/2 liter mugs. Prost! #neverstoplagering 5.6% ABV • 22 IBU On draft 🥫 Crowler/growler fills to go Plus, pair this German beer with some authentic German food for dinner! The German Snack Shack will be set up in the beer garden cooking for our Festbier release. Food truck schedule: August 22-26 Wednesday: Continental Divide Thursday: Curry in a Hurry Friday: Intergalactic Tacos Saturday: Dank Eats Sunday: Land of Saffron paella Featured Instagram ardentcraftales Adventures call for Pilsner. #neverstoplagering View on Instagram Ardent around RVA Virginia Craft Beer Month celebration Wednesday, Aug 22, 5pm The Circuit Arcade Bar 3121 W Leigh St Downtown Pint Night Thursday, Aug 23, 5pm Capital Ale House 623 E. Main Street Bark in the Park Monday, Aug 27, 6:30pm Flying Squirrels baseball The Diamond - 3001 N Boulevard 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 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.

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.

Battle of the Brews winner

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View this email in your browser Inside this week's email Robust Porter release Food truck schedule Battle of the Brews winner Events hits the spot Robust Porter Robust Porter returns on Thursday, August 16! Join us for the release of this roasty, medium-bodied porter on draft and in crowler/growler fills to go. 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 8-12 Wednesday: La Bête Thursday: Curry in a Hurry Friday: Go Go Vegan Go Saturday: Kudzu Sunday: Bikini Panini Battle of the Brews winner Congratulations, Danny! He won the "Battle of the Brews" during the BrewHaHa Virginia Craft Beer Festival at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture this weekend with Lemon Basil Wit, his rendition of a historic beer recipe. Look for the trophy on display in our taproom! Events Thursday, August 9, 4-7pm Tasting @ The Wine Seller 4680 Monticello Ave, Williamsburg Thursday, August 9, 4:30-8:30pm Kick the keg: MXiCN Lager Don't Look Back - Triple 3306 W. Broad St, Richmond Friday, August 10, 3-6pm Tasting @ Total Wine Short Pump 3500 Pump Road, Henrico Saturday, August 11, 12-9pm Jubilee @ Alewerks Brewing Company 189 Ewell Rd, Williamsburg Featured Instagram ardentcraftales  hits the spot. 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.

IPA X can release

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View this email in your browser Inside this week's email IPA X can release Food truck schedule Summertime Pilsner Tasting at Chow Beer Dinner at The Caboose IPA X can release Thursday, August 2, 4-10 p.m. We're thrilled to announce our second beer to be released in cans: IPA X! IPA X 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 4-packs of 16 oz. cans will be available in the brewery beginning Thursday, August 2, and will hit shelves around RVA shortly thereafter. Go Go Vegan Go will be the food truck in the beer garden for our first ever can release of IPA X! RSVP on Facebook Food truck schedule: August 1-5 Wednesday: Curry in a Hurry Thursday: Go Go Vegan Go Friday: Continental Divide Saturday: River City Wood Fire Pizza Sunday: Land of Saffron Spanish Paella Featured Instagram ardentcraftales Summertime: the season of Pilsner. #neverstoplagering View on Instagram Ardent @ Chow Join us for a tasting event at Chow Norfolk featuring Ardent beers and 1/2 price burgers! Monday, August 6, 6-8pm 5103 Colley Ave Norfolk, VA RSVP on Facebook Beer dinner @ The Caboose Tickets on sale now! Mark your calendars! The Caboose Market & Cafe is hosting another Four Course Dinner and this time it will be with Ardent Craft Ales! We will be hosting this event on Tuesday, August 14th. Doors open at 6pm and dinner will start at 6:30pm. Tickets are on sale now! $50 plus tax and gratuity. Tickets are available for purchase only in person at The Caboose: 108 S Railroad Ave, Ashland, Virginia. This is sure to be a fun and delicious event, and we look forward to seeing you there! Cheers! RSVP on Facebook 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.

MXiCN Lager

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View this email in your browser Inside this week's email MXiCN Lager release Food truck schedule IPA X can release Meet the intern Events MXiCN Lager release Friday, July 27, 3-10 p.m. Our first of two collabs with our friends from DSSOLVR is a crusher: MXiCN Lager! Ardent and DSSOLVR both love lagers, so we developed this recipe together that was right in our wheelhouse. MXiCN Lager is a crisp, clean beer brewed with rice and corn for a dry, refreshing finish. Clocking in at 4.4% ABV, you’ll be reaching for this light-bodied beer whenever you need a pick-me-up on a hot, summer afternoon. #neverstoplagering Plus, Intergalactic Tacos will be cooking in the beer garden all night. Beer and tacos: the perfect combination! 🌮 RSVP on Facebook Food truck schedule: July 18-22 Wednesday: La Bête Thursday: Go Go Vegan Go Friday: Intergalactic Tacos  Saturday: River City Wood Fire Pizza Sunday: Bikini Panini IPA X can release Thursday, August 2, 4-10 p.m. We're thrilled to announce our second beer to be released in cans: IPA X! IPA X 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 4-packs of 16 oz. cans will be available in the brewery beginning Thursday, August 2, and will hit shelves around RVA shortly thereafter. Go Go Vegan Go will be the food truck in the beer garden for our first ever can release of IPA X! RSVP on Facebook Featured Instagram ardentcraftales Meet our newest intern, Nicole! She’s a biology student at @vcu, and has worked in taprooms and brewpubs for several years already. She’ll be working in the back of the house here at Ardent, helping out with lab work and learning more about the brewing process along the way. Nicole is originally from Florida, but has come to love it here in #RVA. Beyond beer, she enjoys backpacking and rock climbing, and is looking forward to exploring the world of mountaineering. She’s pictured here in the Chilean Patagonia, part of a two-week backpacking trip through Chile and Peru! Welcome to the team, Nicole! View on Instagram Ardent around RVA Wednesday, July 25 Grand Opening tasting Total Wine - Short Pump 3500 Pump Road Henrico, Virginia, 23233 Thursday, July 26 Grand Opening party Pies & Pints 2035 W Broad Street Richmond, VA 23220 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.

Meet the intern!

Meet our newest intern, Nicole! She’s a biology student at VCU, and has worked in taprooms and brewpubs for several years already. She’ll be working in the back of the house here at Ardent, helping out with lab work and learning more about the brewing process along the way.

Nicole is originally from Florida, but has come to love it here in RVA. Beyond beer, she enjoys backpacking and rock climbing, and is looking forward to exploring the world of mountaineering. She’s pictured here in the Chilean Patagonia, part of a two-week backpacking trip through Chile and Peru!

Welcome to the team, Nicole!

Peach Mango Gose 🍑

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View this email in your browser Inside this week's email Peach Mango Gose Food truck schedule Crowlers are back Events MXiCN Lager Peach Mango Gose Join us for the Peach Mango Gose release this Thursday!  This beer packs tropical fruit flavor and aroma alongside the tartness and salinity of a classic gose. Peach Mango Gose pours a cloudy, pale golden color, with a peach character up front that finishes with a subtle note of mango. 4.9% ABV • 4 IBU On draft ✓ Crowler/growler fills Curry in a Hurry will be the food truck joining us in the beer garden for this release! Try a little heat along with the sweet. RSVP on Facebook Food truck schedule: July 18-22 Wednesday: Continental Divide Thursday: Curry in a Hurry Friday: Intergalactic Tacos Saturday: Gaucho Sunday: Land of Saffron Featured Instagram ardentcraftales Our crowler machine is back in action! Fill up with whatever draft beer you like. And don't forget, we've got bottles of Summer American Sour Blend and 16 oz. cans of Ardent Pilsner! What's your choice this weekend? View on Instagram Ardent around RVA Thursday, July 19 Tasting Ellwood Thompson's 4 N. Thompson St, Richmond Friday, July 20 Tasting ACAC Short Pump 2201 Old Brick Rd, Glen Allen Monday, July 23 Friki TIki Monday (Call for reservations!) Beer Dinner w/ Reservoir & The Roosevelt MXiCN Lager Our friends from DSSOLVR joined us here at Ardent to brew a collaboration beer. Join us on Friday, July 27 for the release of MXiCN Lager! #neverstoplagering More details coming next week. 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.

Summer American Sour Blend

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View this email in your browser Inside this week's email Summer American Sour Blend Food truck schedule #neverstoplagering Events Summer American Sour Blend Our newest seasonal sour blend has arrived! Join us on Thursday, July 12 for the release event. Ardent’s Summer American Sour Blend is a blonde ale aged in oak barrels and blended with pink guava and pineapple. This is a drinkable, restrained sour ale that features juicy, fruity flavors with minimal sweetness and a pleasant pineapple aroma, perfect for a summer afternoon. 6.6% ABV 6 IBU On draft 🍾 330 mL bottles Plus, Curry in a Hurry will be the food truck cooking in the beer garden! RSVP on Facebook Food truck schedule Wednesday: La Bête Thursday: Curry in a Hurry Friday: Intergalactic Tacos Saturday: German Snack Shack Sunday: Kudzu Featured Instagram Saturdays are pilsner days. #neverstoplagering View on Instagram Ardent around Virginia Wednesday, July 11, 5-8pm County Grill 1215 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Yorktown Thursday, July 12, 4-8pm Delerium Café 101 South King Street, Leesburg Friday, July 13, 5-8pm Once Upon a Vine South 2817 Hathaway Rd, Richmond 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 🇺🇸 - Bottles, cans & growlers 🍾 - Food truck schedule 🍕 - Events in NoVa 🚗

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View this email in your browser Inside this week's email Fourth of July Food truck schedule Bottles, cans & crowlers Ardent events in NoVa Fourth of July Come spend your Fourth of July at Ardent!  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.  Plus, we're expanding our hours for the holiday! Tuesday, July 3: 4-10pm (w/ La Bête food truck) Wednesday, July 4: 12-10pm RSVP on Facebook Food truck schedule Tuesday: La Bête Wednesday: River City Wood Fire Pizza  Thursday: Curry in a Hurry Friday: Intergalactic Tacos Saturday: River City Wood Fire Pizza Sunday: Bikini Panini Featured Instagram Everybody's stocking up for the holiday week, right? Unfortunately, our crowler machine is acting up, so it's taking a trip back to its birthplace to get repaired. In the meantime, we've got plenty of bottles of IPA, Berliner Weisse, IPL, and Saison, as well as 16 oz. cans of Ardent Pilsner available in the taproom! And as always, we'll fill your 32 oz. and 64 oz. growlers with any of our other draft offerings, including IPA , Hazy IPA, Blackberry Gose, Schwarzbier, and more. You bring your own glass, we'll send you home with a growler full of beer! View on Instagram Ardent events in NoVa Tasting Friday, July 6, 5:00 - 6:30 UnWined 1600 Belle View Blvd, Alexandria Tasting Saturday, July 7, 12:00 - 3:00 The Organic Butcher of McLean 6712 Old Dominion Drive, McLean 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.