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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7.9/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
(Draught at Ölbaren, Copenhagen, 5 July 2012) Reddish amber colour with creamy, beige head. Just beautiful. Malty, smoky nose with notes of dried fruit, caramel, hints of smoke and tar. Malty, smoky taste with caramel, dried fruit, hints of smoke, Lapsang tea, orange peel and a spicy bitterness in the finish. The smoke character stays quite soft and balanced. More than medium body, with a touch of sweetness. Excellent beer.
Tried on 13 Jul 2012 at 14:33

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at Beer Temple. Slightly hazy golden colour, white head. Aroma of toilet refreshener, citrus, soapy, light floral. Flavour is light sweet, floral, dry, light malty, mostly citrus, hoppy, dry hoppy citrus and light malty bitter finish. Light bodied. Tasty low ABV beer.
Tried from Draft on 13 Jul 2012 at 13:34

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On tap at Christian Firtal. Black with a firm and lasting, creamy off-white head. Dark chocolate, toffee and licorice in the nose, with a touch of pine hops. Chocolate and licorice flavour with a salty touch, some pine notes, and a nice and bitter finish.
Tried from Draft on 13 Jul 2012 at 10:50

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Tap C4 , Odense. Pours black with a creamy head and lacings. Nose is roast and pine. Salty and ashy roast. Bitter roasted finish with hoppy notes Which just brings bitterness.
Tried from Draft on 11 Jul 2012 at 05:11

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft @ Ørsted, Copenhagen. Pours a slightly hazy golden color with s small white head. Has a fruity weak malty hoppy aroma. Fruity malty weak hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty weak hoppy finish.
Tried from Draft on 10 Jul 2012 at 04:56

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Enjoyed on tap at Lillie’s Q in Chicago, IL while eating some BBQ with family. This stuff was just OK in my opinion. Appearance was a dark murky brown with not much head. Aroma of malt, syrup. Taste was a bit buttery, syrupy as well, lightish carbonation, just an average brew in my opinion.
Tried from Draft on 08 Jul 2012 at 10:58

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Tap at brewpub. Light smoky horse blanket and fruity aroma. Clear light amber with a small head. Applewood smoke, light orange, oak, and subtle vanilla flavor. A little horse blanket flavor became evident as it warmed. Medium creamy body, light dry finish.
Tried from Draft on 08 Jul 2012 at 06:44

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Tap at brewpub. Fruity, earthy malt and light vinegar aroma. Amber with a small creamy head.Smooth and mild grainy malt and fruity flavor. Medium body, dry finish.
Tried from Draft on 08 Jul 2012 at 06:39

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Tap at brewpub. Light white grape and apple aroma and bourbon when it warmed. Golden with a small white head. Sweet malty, earthy fruit, sweet tobacco flavor, and bourbon as it warmed. Medium smooth creamy body.
Tried from Draft on 08 Jul 2012 at 06:29

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Tap at brewpub. Faint citrus hops aroma. Deep golden with a small creamy head, great lacing. Light grainy malt flavor, floral grassy grapefruit hops flavor, Medium body. Very easy drinker.
Tried from Draft on 08 Jul 2012 at 06:24