Feel like I am close to knocking out all the new Long Beach breweries as I visited Ambitious Ales recently.
Ambitious Ales is located in the former home of Tuttle Cameras. The concrete floor is offset by the wood striped chairs and bar and the beams high above in the ceiling. Good use of a cool splash of primary colors opposite the taps. There are quirky signage touches and the requisite barrel display.
The beer menu signs are classy and simple if a skosh too small. Would have been good to have some paper menus around to use. I like the bright white backdrop for the unadorned taps and the wordless logo on the glassware as well.
Fleurs
Heavy on the chamomile but real nice. The lavender pokes through but not so much the strawberry. Mocktail adjacent
I Like Tuttles
Simple Saison with California grown wheat. Has the Belgian character right. Clove and tiny banana note.
Hopped on Phonics
Big grapefruit notes. Real nice aroma. Quite hoppy for a session IPA
I have 1st visited a few new breweries this year but this is the first one that has really impressed me. All three beers were excellent, the staff were helpful and they had cold brew coffee and a soda option as well.