Against the Grain Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Louisville,
Kentucky,
United States ๐บ๐ธ
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2011
Contact
Description
Against The Grain offers an eclectic line of canned and barrel-aged beers. We can be found in up to 43 states in the good o' USA, upwards of 25 countries around the world, and, of course, right here the home in Louisville, KY.
Against the Grain Portland is our production facility. We have a three vessel 30 barrel system alongside five 60 barrel fermenters and our canning line. We also barrel age all of our beer at this location. (only open for special events)
(As of Dec 23, 2025, Against the Grain is a production brewery only).
Against the Grain Portland is our production facility. We have a three vessel 30 barrel system alongside five 60 barrel fermenters and our canning line. We also barrel age all of our beer at this location. (only open for special events)
(As of Dec 23, 2025, Against the Grain is a production brewery only).
8.3/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8
Orange, biscuit malt, and grass aroma. Golden yellow with small head. Moderately sweet citrus, light rye biscuit malt, and mildly bitter grass flavor. Good body. Very nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Jul 2022
at 11:46
7.3/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Corn, barley malt, and grass aroma. Golden yellow with large off-white head. Moderately sweet lemon, corn, barley malt, and mildly bitter grass/fresh hay flavor. Good body. Pleasant.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Jul 2022
at 20:14
7.4/10
Side-by-side. Nice notes from the wine barrel, red, toasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jul 2022
at 21:31
7.2/10
Iโve had one tequila barrel beer I can remember where there were distinct notes from the agave barrel. A good beer and A bit of fruit from the tequila barrels. Not much else there.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jul 2022
at 21:31
7.6/10
Bourbony, slight vanilla and coconut oaky notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jul 2022
at 21:31
7.6/10
Side by side. Smoky. Lots of peat. My favourite of the four. Although not made for a 33 degree day.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jul 2022
at 21:22
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Refrigerated pint can poured into a glass. Slightly hazy yellow with medium white head. Aroma is herbal hops, medium body, well carbonated, and little lacing. Taste is wheat esters, herbal hops, and citrus hops.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Jul 2022
at 00:21
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Creamy biscuit malt and grass aroma. Hazy golden yellow with moderate white head. Mildly sweet biscuit malt, and mildly bitter fresh hay/grass flavor. Good body.
Tried
from Crowler
on 04 Jul 2022
at 00:25
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at CW Family & Friends, Session 2 @Manchester Central, 22/02/20. Chestnut brown with a decent beige covering. Nose is smoked malts, brown bread, dried fruits, light bonfire tones. Taste comprises smoked malts, burnt toffee, green pepper spice, stewed fruits, oak. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent enough smoked affair.
Tried
on 30 Jun 2022
at 09:04
7/10
Tried
on 20 Jun 2022
at 21:18