Against the Grain Brewery

Microbrewery in Louisville, Kentucky, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2011

Contact
1800 Northwestern Pkwy, Louisville, KY, 40203, United States
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).

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6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tap at the Craft Beer Co - 14/09/12. Extreme dark brown verging on black with a thin tan head that soon clears to the edge. Nose of frazzles, smoked gammon, dark malt, charred wood. Tastes of lightly roasted malts, toffee, vanilla, lighter smoke flavour than the nose suggested. Medium bodied with slightly prickly carbonation.
Tried from Draft on 16 Sep 2012 at 05:23

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On tap at Craft Clerkenwell, Saturday 15th September 2012 Pours amber with a filmy white head, subtle orange and it really isn’t overdone however it is clearly noticeable. Tangy with a prickly light sourness, good beer but still not as good as the Fynes Ales Sanda IPA project with was superb. A7 A4 T7 P4 Ov14 3.4
Tried from Draft on 16 Sep 2012 at 00:48

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
23rd July 2012
On tap at Craft. Clear amber beer, little white head. Smooth palate. Smooth sweet malt with a little cream. Nice hops - but they are pretty sweet with no real bitterness - orange, peach, mango syrup. First couple of mouthfulls thought this would be a stinker but my palate adjusted and I ended up really liking it!
Tried from Draft on 15 Sep 2012 at 10:44

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
20th August 2012
On tap at the Craft. Clear dark red beer with a little pale tan head. Smooth palate with mild fine carbonation. Smooth malt - slightly creamy and with mild minerals. Nice dark cherry fruit going on underneath with bitter seltzer minerals. Finishes with malt cream and more of the same. Interesting and tasty.
Tried from Draft on 15 Sep 2012 at 04:08

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
20th August 2012
On tap at the Craft. Opaque black beer with a little tan head. Minerals. Mild roast in the dark malt, trace of bubblegum ester underneath. Smooth smoke is the dominant flavour, the smoke just seems smoother and lighter than most smoked beers but is still the dominant flavour - maybe because it’s beechwood smoke. All comes together with a smooth dry finish. Decent.
Tried from Draft on 15 Sep 2012 at 04:04

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Keg at the Craft Beer Co., London. Pours black-brown with a creamy, beige cap. Smokey nose. Light to medium sweet flavor, touches of alcohol and dry wood, definite smoke, light ham. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. A touch thin, it seems. Lasting smoke finish, light to medium sweetness. Not bad, just doesn’t have enough heft.
Tried on 07 Sep 2012 at 03:48

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On draft at beer temple. Hazy cider pour with a thick slowly dissipating head. Slightly sweet floral aroma. Pomegranate notes in the taste. Lingering bitter finish.
Tried from Draft on 06 Sep 2012 at 12:38

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at Craft Beer co in London
Appearance: Hazy golden with a big white head and good lacing
Aroma: Pale malts and cardboard
Taste: Pale malts, grainy and mild caramel
Decent, mild.
Tried from Draft on 05 Sep 2012 at 17:00

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Growler. Fruity smoked meat aroma. Amber with a moderate off-white head. Sweet fruity banana and smoked ham flavor. Light body. Banana and ham... who’da thunk? Makes me wonder if I’ve been doing my holiday ham all wrong. Tasty stuff!
Tried from Growler on 03 Sep 2012 at 15:06

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Growler. Smoky earthy malt, dark fruit, and oak aroma. Chestnut with a miniimal head. Sweet smoky malt, oaky vanilla flavor. Medium to full body, dry finish. Great smooth malty flavor.
Tried from Growler on 03 Sep 2012 at 14:48