Aardwolf Brewing Company

Aardwolf Brewing CompanyAardwolf Brewing Company
Aardwolf Brewing CompanyAardwolf Brewing Company
Brewery, Bar, Beer-to-go

1461 Hendricks Ave
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207-8622
United States

(904) 301-0755 | map
aardwolfbrewing.com
BEER STATS
Average:
4.08
Beers:
138
Ratings:
980
PLACE STATS
Average:
4.52
Reviews:
25
Ratings:
72
pDev:
7.3%
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Ratings by azorie:
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Reviewed by azorie from Florida

3.94/5  rDev -12.8%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4
3rd and 4th 2014, nothing new atmosphere, not much changed (bier garden), more brewing cap, more of their own beer. interesting stuff, pricey. wife hates it. nothing new its just a sterile bar. i usual I am low ranker, but I have better standards, lol

2nd visit: 29nov 2013:
Same place, went because of newspaper writeup said that had a full rack of their own beers now.
A: still old brick building, one assume they are renting. its got a beer hall now. its nice and modern and clean.
BIG BIG pet peeve, no itemized bill.
ok i understand 8% and up in sniffers but the whole beer line up in snifters (except 1 or 2), and pricey as HELL
I get it your in San Macro, wow to expensive for most locals i bet. you better hope all the rich tourist keep coming.

good deals the 2 buck for 4 oz pours. since its really like 6oz its a good deal.
Subject to change:

I had all beer but the IPA and DIPA. after the so called BPA i figure the others are just hop bombs. All the beer was good. Not to much of a headache later.

I see no real reason to come back as the prices are just too much for us.

Still needs serious sound damping badly.

Overall impression, nice clean place. Its a nice old building redone into what it really at this point in time is a bar. The feel of the place is open and airy, but frankly, too modern and bland.

A very sterile feel to the place in front. IMHO they need to break the ceiling up some, the place has all the character of a school cafeteria or tile showroom, lol. It really needs some acoustic design work done....

Good points, Nice long bar. Nice signs of beer list. Very nice clean bathrooms, Great parking lot.
Private room in back. Decent beer list quantity wise and line up wise there was a few things different that it made it interesting.

First impressions: 7/18/2013 3:03pm (1503)

We got there at opening, but there were folks already in the back, while its marked private, they seemed friendly back there. Still I wanted to sit at bar at first to get a feel for the place.
I REALLY like the place allot when it was slow. still Frankly there is nothing to do but drink and talk. Now days sadly so many live on their phones. They had music playing in background. The place was setup for a corporate party.

So is the place awesome? humm. Compared to the rest in town, yes. In some way its better.

Its got lots of room, but its gets NOISY! I did not want to say much negative about it, I want to visit again and drink in the back.

oh heck some negatives, aluminum bar seats are HORRIBLE. ok industrial theme I get it, not comfortable after 1.5 hours...The place is a great grab a beer and wait out the traffic rush, in the front area that is the feel I get. Noisy when it gets crowded.

Still if they get some of their own beer it could be great. The got to do something about the noise level though. Still those they know me know I never overate places.

Did a visit for BD, not much new, just IPA overload, as they all are.
A: its not cozy
Q: beer was good, still it gave me a headache, that's a bad sign.
S: at the bar and no1 there well it better be great, it got crowded not so much. No worse than any other place in town.
Sel: ok here is where I know your new, but its a brewery not a bar right? or is it a bar?
F: they do not sell food, but like all other you can order in, and this place is located near more place than most.
V: well I think their prices are well a tad pricey. frankly. YMMV
Nov 30, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

Jul 13, 2020
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Reviewed by cratez from Canada (ON)

4.11/5  rDev -9.1%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4
What I had: Flight of Aardwolf Merry X-Mas, Ya Filthy Animal Olde Ale, Nonchalant IPA, The Waiting Dark Saison, and Eastbound & Brown India Brown Ale for myself, and a flight of Farm to Table Saison, Pilot Batch Belgian Single, Red Lightning, and Swamp Head Saison du Swamp for my partner.
What I liked: Massive taproom, lots of schwag available, huge and clearly visible draught list, friendly staff, most of the beers were excellent quality, they brew an impressive range of styles and seem to be pushing the envelope in Jacksonville, free parking, place was packed by 4pm on a Saturday.
What I disliked: While their beers are very good, and fairly innovative, I wouldn’t put Aardwolf in the top tier of American microbreweries (i.e. Three Floyds, Russian River, Founders, Cigar City, etc). But these are still early days and they may yet become one of the leaders in U.S. craft brewing. Certainly a brewery to watch in the coming years.
Would I go back? Yes.
Overall Rating: 82
Jan 30, 2020
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Reviewed by Singlefinpin from North Carolina

4.53/5  rDev +0.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
Aardwolf is a very roomy brewery. Lots of room. Good seating. Outdoor seating.
The staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
Good overall vibe.
Lots of sours, ales, high gravity Porters and stouts, ales, a few pilsners, lagers, and the NEIPA conspicuously missing.
Food trucks.
Great restaurants and shopping nearby in San Marco.
Well worth checking out.
Nov 16, 2019
 
Rated: 4.03 by Zonian1 from Ohio

Mar 24, 2019
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Reviewed by phillytothemax from Oklahoma

4.92/5  rDev +8.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Friendly, knowledgeable bartenders were happy to pour out tasting flights at very reasonable prices. The wide selection of crowlers and take out beer was a great plus. This place is a must visit if you're in town.
Aug 04, 2018
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Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts

4.68/5  rDev +3.5%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
Up there with Southern Swells as the best brewery in Northeast Florida/Jacksonville. Great variety of styles, high quality ingredients, clean and modern facility. Great location and cool building. What more could you ask for from a local beer spot?!
May 20, 2018
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Reviewed by larryarms847 from Illinois

5/5  rDev +10.6%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Checked out Aardwolf on a road trip from Chicago to Key West and back. Had dinner at a pizza joint across the street, and then walked in to find a very nice and laid back taproom. The service was fantastic with the bartenders incredibly knowledgeable about their brews, had a chance to meet one of the brewers as well. The beer, well the beer is just phenomenal! I loved the variety of styles and their take on Belgian styles...just wow! Go here!
Apr 21, 2018
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

4.14/5  rDev -8.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4
This just happened to be right on our way when we needed to make a pit stop, and I'm really glad it was. They have a cool, wide open space inside and out, with a nice beer garden and closed-in parking lot that probably comes in handy for well-attended beer releases. Inside there's a very long bar, lots of high top seating and some booths.

They are clearly still learning and experimenting, but there is a lot of interesting stuff to try here. First of all, you'll notice their BPA has a few medals, which are well-deserved. They've got some oak aged sours, some of which they are still dialing in, some going way over the deep end, and some coming out just right. And they also have a few new school offerings, such as hazy IPA.

Service was awesome in every way, from attentiveness to knowledge and more. They knew a few of their beers were experimentally unsound, and we weren't charged for those. Also, since there is no food menu, they are more than receptive with a BYOF policy, to the point of supplying you with some plates, utensils and napkins if you need them, and handling your trash happily. I had nothing but a good time here.
Mar 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.14 by grahuba from Connecticut

Feb 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.52 by Jlang2012 from South Carolina

Dec 26, 2017
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Reviewed by shadyside from Georgia

4.75/5  rDev +5.1%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
One of my favorite taprooms anywhere. Good vibe, nicely designed, with indoor and outdoor seating. Most importantly is their tap list. On my last visit they had 22 taps of their own beer ranging from stouts to IPAs to sours to Belgians. Also had meads and wine. Very ambitious in their variety.
Dec 17, 2017
 
Rated: 5 by Beerbuddha from Florida

Dec 03, 2017
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Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut

3.89/5  rDev -13.9%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Awesome spot in Jacksonville. Huge tap list for a brewery, including a small smattering of guest taps and a great mix of Aardwolf's offerings, from adjunct stouts to milkshake IPAs.

Friendly service; crowlers and growlers to go.
Oct 15, 2017
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Reviewed by TheSevenDuffs from Canada (ON)

4.2/5  rDev -7.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
Love the vibe here! The perfect size to still feel small and intimate but big enough to have good crowd on a busy day. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about the beer. Selection was excellent, both in terms of quantity of offerings and differing styles, including some barrel aged offerings. Would definitely good back if I ever find myself in J'Ville again.
Aug 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Beachops from Florida

May 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.17 by tommy5 from Michigan

Feb 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.47 by efrankmcguire from Virginia

Feb 19, 2017
 
Rated: 5 by DarkSideOfTheMoon from Virginia

Feb 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.29 by Chasegator from Florida

Feb 04, 2017
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Reviewed by Ctb6582 from Maryland

4.57/5  rDev +1.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 5
No food (occasional food trucks or BYO), and kind of quiet. It was pleasantly surprising to not have blaring music, just quiet conversation amongst friends enjoying good beer.
Jan 03, 2017
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Rated by valrxman from Florida

3.85/5  rDev -14.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4
Cool place with a decent tap list. I'll be back next time I'm in town. Cheers
May 22, 2016
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Reviewed by PorterLambic from Florida

4.35/5  rDev -3.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
Awesome place.l, as long as you go to Kings Av. and not King St. Doh!
20 different brews on tap at this point, ranging from sours to barleywines.
Staff is very cool, very friendly, willing to chat if they have the time and professional.
I love the exposed brickwork, the raw wood, it's a really great vibe, and very family-friendly.
If you only do two, this better be one of them.
May 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.02 by Noid77 from Florida

Mar 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by Corburk from Pennsylvania

Mar 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by Iamjeff6 from Virginia

Dec 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by max85 from Arizona

Dec 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.83 by KensWorld from Florida

Nov 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.58 by cjgator3 from Florida

Jul 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.36 by sendbeer from Georgia

Jun 30, 2015
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

4.11/5  rDev -9.1%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Really cool place with a nice vibe in Jacksonville.

About 10-15 of their own beers on tap, all solid, but none of them were spectacular. They sell growlers, but no bottles. The place was quite crowded, but the place is big, so it never felt claustrophobic. No food that I could tell.
Jun 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.56 by Pearlstreetbrewingco from Florida

Jun 18, 2015
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Rated by tduecen from Louisiana

4.66/5  rDev +3.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
Great place to grab a beer, nice large area even when a crowd just go and sit at the benches.
May 25, 2015
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

4.07/5  rDev -10%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
Large and pleasant microbrewery with good service, multiple seating areas and plenty of free parking (around back). About 20 beers on tap, including about 4 IPAs, a gose, a RIS, a coffee brown, a pale ale and several other styles. Small pours available at $2 ea., with full pours at $4-$5.
Mar 25, 2015
 
Rated: 5 by Lfty357 from Florida

Mar 24, 2015
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Reviewed by JaxBeerBear from Florida

4.73/5  rDev +4.6%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4
Probably my favorite Local brewery at the moment. Awesome old school building that they renovated to make it into the Brewery/Tap Room. All brick sort of demolition looking style and a few rooms in the back accessible for parties/groups to hang out at. The staff is awesome and I enjoy a majority of their beers as well. This is a must visit if you are traveling through/near Jacksonville, Florida.
Mar 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.64 by ryhouse from Florida

Mar 02, 2015
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Reviewed by WoolyFSU from Florida

4.78/5  rDev +5.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
I really liked this place. Went there on a Saturday night and had a good mix of folks, great service and a lot of options (not just in the beer dept, but also in seating areas). Will definitely go back next time I'm in town.
Feb 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.68 by Hop_God from California

Feb 25, 2015
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Reviewed by DoctorZombies from Florida

4.65/5  rDev +2.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5
Big tasting room and great beers! Revisited there yesterday (1/15/16). Super friendly and knowledgable staff. Cool music and at least 20 beers brewed on site. Ample parking with a food truck in the lot (a Friday). Reasonably priced flights and pints, and growlers to go.
Feb 14, 2015
Aardwolf Brewing Company in Jacksonville, FL
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