Ambitious Ales

Stopped by again on a January Thursday early afternoon with 3 Filipinas and me. Ambitious opens at noon, so finding street parking right in front was a lot easier during this time than it certainly would have been later in the day/night. They opened a bit early and let us in. We wanted to sit outside in their really nice back patio, but it was a bit too cold and windy this day, so found indoor bench seating in front of the bar.We used the table QR code to order pizza directly from the neighboring Thunderbolt, and it was delivered right to our table. Cans of soda was $2, and tap water was self serve from the cooler near the entrance. This brewery has a strong Filipino influence, which is the main reason why we came. They only had their classic Kabayo Caballo (16oz for $8) for Filipino influenced beer (it's their take on Red Horse), which I gladly partaked in. I also got a small Tropigose ($4.75), a pineapple, guava based Gose. Both beers went really well with the excellent pizza.The bartender was super friendly and gracious, and let me sample quite a few of their other beers as well. This would have been a really fun place to take co-workers for happy hour, trying all of their various micro-brews.

Ambitious Ales is a craft brewery / tasting room. There is indoor and patio seating.The shop is located adjacent to a shopping center on the corner of Atlantic Ave (x) E Carson St. The point of mentioning this is that there is good parking, except on busy weekends.I typically order Pilsners and IPAs; but there is a full complement of beer types. They have won various awards for their beers.This stretch of Atlantic Ave has a lot of small eateries. Ambitious Ales offers a nice place to hang out for beers; or as a place to socialize before or after shopping / eating.

PSA: 2024 Great American Beer Festival Gold Medal Winner:Professional Human Being (Best Juicy/Hazy IPA)This was the reason for my visit. I wanted to get a taste of this year's "best hazy IPA" in the USA.Along with their gold-medal winning hazy, I wanted try one of the Filipino-inspired brews. I went with their Ube Bay brewed with ube halaya because it was about to be tapped out.Both beers were delicious and easy drinkers. I could have ordered more of them. If it was not too late in the evening, I would have ordered more to try. The Ube Bay wasn't too sweet. My friend mentioned that their slushie version was way too sweet. Upon sniffing you cannot ignore the strong aroma of coconut in this beer. The Professional Human Being hazy IPA is easier to drink than a West Coast IPA. If you're a fan of hazys, a visit to Ambitious Ales is a must.Across the parking lot, you will find a permanent fixture for food delivery at your table from Thunderbird Pizza. I wanted to try the simplest pizza so I went with a cheese pizza. This is how I judge pizza -- either the plain cheese or a margherita pizza. They didn't have any pizzas by the slice available to order. Pizza is the best pairing with beer so having a pizza restaurant across the parking lot is perfect. To order, you scan from a QR code at your table so they know where you are seated. Order immediately as it took a while to get our pizza. If you love sourdough pizza, I recommend ordering this pizza immediately once you find a table.There are some food pop ups (barbecue) as an alternative option on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.The beertenders are very helpful and friendly which I find as the norm while visiting California breweries except the one brewery I visited in NYC which was like pulling teeth to get service and a smile out of them. I love California.Being that that the restrooms are gender neutral and the brewery seemes to be busy, they were not the cleanest restrooms compared to other breweries I have visited. Mens restrooms/shared restrooms seem to be the most filthy/unkempt (to be honest). There is a port-a-potty available in the patio if there is a line going.Their shared parking lot is small so there might be issues finding parking during the weekend.There were other GABF medal winners in the LBC, so I would suggest doing a Long Beach beer crawl if you're up for it.

Came here with some co-workers for a happy hour. Parking can be a little difficult but I was lucky enough to get a spot in the small parking lot next to it. There's ample seating and tables inside and outside to hangout with a large party.They have many beers on tap and reasonably priced. If you're not a huge fan of beer like I am, they do have some non-beer alcoholic drinks as well! I got the Lit Lemonade which was a refreshing slushie drink. My co-workers got the various beers on tap and they all liked them.We also ordered some pizzas for the table, and they are partnered with Thunderbolt Pizza next door so you can order some items from their menu. The pizza and appetizers went well with the beers and drinks! Good vibes, drinks, and food - will definitely be back!

Crazy good beer list with great vibes!!! Everything is so chill and parking on the street is easy! I tried the Gandalf drink and WOW! YOU SHALL ENJOY THIS DRINK! They also have plenty of TVs to chill and watch some soccer! I can't believe I never came sooner! Can't wait to be back.

I have been going here for years, but I am taking them off the list. They allowed a toddler's birthday party on a Saturday afternoon. I had to step over tiny kids lying on the floor while their parents were somewhere else. Corn hold was taken over as a spot for 4-year-olds to play hide-and-seek. I am all for kids, but not without a supervisor and an establishment that has zero regard for other customers who want to go to a brewery to have beers. If you have young kids you want to allow to run wild in a Brewey this is you spot. Luckily beachwood down the street gets it and has supervision of minors rules.

Good variety of beers brewed here. From the light to the delicious darks as shown here. The stout was a coffee vanilla dessert.

I always enjoy Ambitious Ales. Interior is bright and clean, but I love the outside area. Front patio is nice and a large back area give you plentiful seating. There are frequently pop-ups, but you can also order food from Thunderbolt pizza and they will deliver to you. There is always a nice selection of beer with fun names. We enjoyed the Batman Rapids & Robin Falls.

Love the beer here, if your looking for a perk try the Central Perk, bartenders are great and knowledgeable. The vibes here are chill during the week. Highly recommend

This place is fantastic. Super comfortable, the beer is great, and you can order pizza from thunderbolt, which has to be the best pizza in Long Beach hands down.