Rip Rap Brewing Company

This part of Norfolk is shaping up to be like Richmond's Scott's Addition. Lots of old industrial buildings being repurposed, and this is right in there. A small garage , a small l shaped bar, and a smattering of tables. Small, cozy, friendly. I only had one beer and it was fantastic. See my review of Breakwater Cream Ale. Don't skip this place.

This little space is nestled in a little bit of a sketchy area not far from other beer destinations in town. Parking can be tight if there’s ever a crowd, so the food truck can’t really be more than a food wagon (we didn’t eat, but it smelled awesome). The reworked industrial space was pretty bare bones, too. So I gotta admit, expectations were low. But we were rewarded with a friendly staff and customers. And best of all, the 4 or 5 beers we collectively sampled were all pretty good. Brewery #795.

Third and unfortunately final stop. About a mile up 25th from Bold Mariner and seems like a different world. A bit more in "town" so to speak. This place has been open like a month and is apparently still finding its audience. We arrived at 9PM and were the only customers, although a couple other people did show up. Smallish space with picnic table seating, a small bar for ordering and paying only. Super friendly and helpful service - genuinely nice guy. That’s a win. No real food. Guy was bragging up the chips and queso and when we ordered it was a bag of chips and a plastic tub of cheese pulled out of the fridge and handed over to us. Flights of four available, and you can also order half or full pours of everything on the board. Beers were certainly decent. Nothing stood out, nothing was really flawed either. This is a place to watch as they find their niche in the rapidly growing Norfolk beer scene.