Ambitious Ales
Brewery · Long Beach ·
Spacious brewery with diverse craft beers & dog-friendly patios
Spacious brewery with diverse craft beers & dog-friendly patios
"There are so many great craft breweries in Long Beach, it can be hard to pin down a favorite. But in terms of all-around appeal, Ambitious Ales in Bixby Knolls always lands at the top of our list. The taproom is spacious enough to project a ballgame on the wall without feeling like you're drinking inside an airplane hanger, plus they've got two shaded, dog-friendly patios that are ideal for warm nights. The always-changing beer list is fantastic whether you're into IPAs, sours, or stouts, and you can pick up some cans to-go, too. And most importantly, a beer here means you'll have easy access to Thunderbolt Pizza next door, an excellent pie shop that will happily delivery warm garlic knots or hot wings right to your table." - brant cox, nikko duren
"Ambitious Ales, a brewery in Long Beach’s Bixby Knolls, released their version of Black Is Beautiful as a bourbon barrel-aged stout, with an aggressive 11% ABV. Expect it to be smooth and rich, like drinking a chocolate ganache, or hanging out with George Clooney. All profits will be donated to The Okra Project, a collective that brings home-cooked and healthy meals and resources to Black trans people." - brett keating
"There are so many great craft breweries in Long Beach, it can be hard to pin down a favorite. But in terms of all-around appeal, Ambitious Ales in Bixby Knolls always lands at the top of our list. The taproom is spacious enough to project a ballgame on the wall without feeling like you're drinking inside an airplane hanger, plus they've got two shaded, dog-friendly patios that are ideal for warm nights. The always-changing beer list is fantastic whether you're into IPAs, sours, or stouts, and you can pick up some cans to-go, too. And most importantly, a beer here means you'll have easy access to Thunderbolt Pizza next door, an excellent pie shop that is happy to delivery off some warm garlic knots or hot wings right to your table." - Garrett Snyder
"After a soft opening on January 29 and an official debut set for February 16, Ambitious Ales transformed the 1930s building that used to house Tuttle's Camera into a 3,600 square-foot brewery with a ten-barrel brewhouse, a tasting room, and a patio; the partners maintain a friendly outside-food policy and benefit from proximity to innovative neighbors like Powwow Pizza by James Republic chef Maurice Yim." - Mona Holmes
"Partnering with Powwow, soon-to-open Ambitious Ales will have its beer and spent grains incorporated into Yim’s Ambitious Pizza—spent grains will go into the dough and Ambitious Ales’ beer into the sauce—allowing customers to order a pizza while downing a local ale." - Mona Holmes