(Norfolk, VA) – Smartmouth Brewing Co., a craft brewery located in the Chelsea neighborhood in Norfolk, Virginia, will celebrate the grand opening of its new Virginia Beach location, the Smartmouth “Pilot House”, on December 16, 2017 from 12-8pm.

Located three blocks from the oceanfront at 313 32nd St in Virginia Beach, Smartmouth’s Pilot House is a fully renovated space with a small-batch 10-barrel brewery system, highly flexible private event space, and an 8,000 sq. ft. tasting room with back deck. The facility’s name “Pilot House” is a tribute to the local waterfront and aviation community as well as the location’s core function of producing experimental and creative beers. A “pilot batch” is the term used to describe the trial brew of a new beer in the brewhouse.

Smartmouth is proud to have worked with several Hampton Roads companies during the construction phase of this project including WPA Architects, Spacemakers, Towne Bank, Rebecca Simpson Design, EOS, Winn Nursery and Benevolent Design. We have also added 14 new Pilot House employees to the overall company roster.

Pilot House will serve Smartmouth’s core year-round and seasonal beers along with new experimental beers releasing frequently in the tasting room. The first two beers brewed on-site at the Pilot House, First! IPA and Crooked Cane Candy Cane Stout, will be available on opening day in addition to a brand-new barrel-aged cherry stout known as Rubidus Nox. The grand opening celebration will also feature food from Capt’n Crabby, 4 Spices, Pino’s Meatballs and Baker’s Crust, with live music from Dustin Furlow and Cole Stevens and the Delta Daggers.

We are very excited to share this new location with the Hampton Roads community and we thank you for your support.