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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).
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Travlr (34369) reviewed
Chamomile Tow from Against the Grain Brewery
13 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draft at the source. Clear pale yellow, massive white head, delicate lacing. Aroma of my grandmother’s perfume. Taste is doftly herbal and floral. Easy to drink.
Tried from Draft on 17 Nov 2012 at 15:48
Gyllenbock (17736) reviewed
Grope Le Creature from Against the Grain Brewery
13 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at Mikkeller Bar, November 2012. A bit hazy amber with a small head. Aroma and taste of light smoke, wood, some fruit and caramel. Easy to drink. A descent one.
Tried from Draft on 05 Nov 2012 at 15:10
Ungstrup (52439) reviewed
Grope Le Creature from Against the Grain Brewery
13 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draft. A hazy amber beer with a thin orangey head. The aroma has notes of beechwood smoke, caramel, wood, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of smoke, bacon, brettanomyces, malt, and caramel, leading to a slight acidic finish.
Tried from Draft on 04 Nov 2012 at 06:10
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
Grope Le Creature from Against the Grain Brewery
13 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
On tap. French Oak version. Pours an almost clear amber with a tiny white head. Lightly tart woody nose, sweet caramel with a whiff of smoke. Light body, excessive carbonation, lightly sweet berry accents, a dry, dusty and lightly ashy smoke note. No real bitterness. 281012
Tried from Draft on 04 Nov 2012 at 04:44
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
Oaked Black and Mild from Against the Grain Brewery
13 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap. Pours an opaque black with a beige head. Lightly smoky noe, roasty malt and raisins. Decent body, roasted malt, pruney and again a baconish smoked edge. Quite some chocolate also. Very subdued bitterness. 261012
Tried from Draft on 03 Nov 2012 at 11:37
yespr (55614) reviewed
Grope Le Creature from Against the Grain Brewery
13 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
From tap at MikkellerBar. Pours cloudy orange with a small off white head. Aroma is smoked and light fruity. Smoked, light fruity, high carbonation. Mild fruity note, light watery. Smoked and medium sweet. Dry and light fruity finish.
Tried from Draft on 28 Oct 2012 at 06:22
madmitch76 (41486) reviewed
Project MJ-23 from Against the Grain Brewery
13 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
25th September 2012
Craft. Opaque black - brown beer, pale tan head. Palate is smooth and light. Minerals and fine carbonation. Super mild lactose in the mellow dark malt. Mild pine hops. The carbonation starts to bite. Trace of red berry fruits and a whisper of coffee. Finishes crisp. Nice Black IPA - good cream and cream vibe.
Tried on 28 Oct 2012 at 04:15
madmitch76 (41486) reviewed
Kentucky Ryed Chiquen from Against the Grain Brewery
13 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
25th September 2012
Craft. Hazy deep amber beer, little pale cream coloured head. Palate is smooth and soft with fine carbonation. Massive barrel character here. But the beers starts with some acetic apples and pears. Then loads of soft vanilla and toasted coconut and very mild tangy rye whisky. Trace of wood. Mild estery bubblegum before the smooth semi dry finish. Ian Harrison would describe this as barrelled to within and inch of it’s life.
Tried on 28 Oct 2012 at 04:11
oh6gdx (52920) reviewed
Scotland Charred from Against the Grain Brewery
13 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draught@Craft Beer Co, London. Deep rubyish brown colour, small slightly off white foamy head. Aroma is fruity, mild toffee, some earth, smoked wood as well as some slight yeasty notes. Flavour is leathery, fruity, earthy, some mild yeast and rather smoked wooden notes. Quite pleasant.
Tried on 25 Oct 2012 at 10:16
yespr (55614) reviewed
Oaked Black and Mild from Against the Grain Brewery
13 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
From tap at MikkellerBar. Pours hazy dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma is wooden, vanilla and overripe fruity. Solid carbonation, caramelish, fruity and light smoked to earthy. Bitter, caramelish and light vanilla into the finish. Smooth, yet with a high carbonation.
Tried from Draft on 25 Oct 2012 at 07:27