Jacksonville- Jacksonville’s newest craft brewery, Aardwolf Brewing, has reached a new milestone. On August 5th, the Jacksonville brew crew made their first commercial batch on their fifteen-barrel system, a stout called Styrofoam Pony Stout. Before that time, all Aardwolf beers were being made on a ten-gallon pilot system.
Next, on August 20th, Aardwolf posted a picture of brewer Michael Payne dry-hopping Aardwolf’s Brown IPA, Eastbound and Brown, on that same fifteen-barrel system. When asked on Facebook, the brewery saidthat they expect a mid September release date for these beers. This date will then mark the brewing anniversary of the Aardwolf for years to come.
About Aardwolf:
Aardwolf Brewing Company is the newest brewery to hit Northeast Florida’s craft beer scene. Owners, Michael Payne and Preben Olsen have transformed the City of South Jacksonville’s old icehouse into a beer connoisseur’s heaven. Exposed brick walls, reclaimed wood and unique lighting, make Aardwolf a destination for any lover of beer, history, and renovation. Aardwolf opened as a craft beer tap room and is currently moving towards turning the taps into a brewery tasting room environment.
The tap room hours are: Wednesday – Saturday 3p-11p. Food trucks serve Fridays + Saturdays.