# Smartmouth Brewing Co. — Norfolk, Virginia

> Smartmouth Brewing Co. in Norfolk, Virginia, United States scores 3.78 out of 5 — Fine, #148 in Virginia. 487 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Smartmouth Brewing Co. is a brewery in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.78 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #148 in Virginia. Of the 487 beers we track, 32% are IPA and 19% Saison.

## Rating

- Score: 3.78 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #148 in Virginia · #4,846 in United States · #6,920 worldwide
- Popularity: Widely rated
- Beers tracked: 487

## About

Since 2012, Smartmouth has helped shape the Hampton Roads craft beer scene with unique styles, quality ingredients and an emphasis on flavor over flash. We produce year-round beers, seasonal styles and an assortment of limited-edition brews, available in draft, 12 oz. and 16 oz. cans and 500 ml bottles. We are located in Virginia Beach near the oceanfront.  Our Norfolk location closed in Dec 2025.

## What they brew

- IPA — 32% of the beers we track
- Saison — 19% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 12% of the beers we track
- Other — 12% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 9% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 8% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 8% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 1309 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
- Coordinates: 36.86645900000001, -76.309555
- Website: https://smartmouthbrewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Benchtop Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/benchtop-brewing-company-1555.md) — 4.24, Great — Norfolk, Virginia — 0.1 mi away
- [Afterglow Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/afterglow-brewing-30981.md) — 3.89, Fine — Norfolk, Virginia — 0.7 mi away
- [Farce.](https://finding.beer/brewery/farce-31286.md) — 3.80, Fine — Norfolk, Virginia — 1.3 mi away
- [Rip Rap Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/rip-rap-brewing-co-2632.md) — 3.56, Poor — Norfolk, Virginia — 1.5 mi away
- [Maker’s Craft Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/makers-craft-brewery-5184.md) — 3.75, Fine — Norfolk, Virginia — 1.7 mi away
- [Elation Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/elation-brewing-5214.md) — 3.83, Fine — Norfolk, Virginia — 1.8 mi away
- [Post Secondary Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/post-secondary-brewing-29240.md) — 3.50, Poor — Portsmouth, Virginia — 2.2 mi away
- [Harbor Trail Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/harbor-trail-brewing-company-27345.md) — 3.43, Poor — Portsmouth, Virginia — 4.7 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Virginia](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/virginia.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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