Against the Grain Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Louisville,
Kentucky,
United States πΊπΈ
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).
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Christian Firtal Pale Ale Festival 2012 - Day One. Hazy golden with a lasting white head. Faint malty aroma with herbal and citrus hops. Sweetish malty flavour with a touch of diacetyl, grassy malt and solid bitterness. Just a little too bitter for the weak body.
Tried
on 03 May 2012
at 04:21
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
tap at mikkeller. Clear very dark brown, smooth beige head. Aroma of roasted malts, caramel, mild. Flavor is dark malts, lots and lots of bitter dark caramel,licorice, some sweet malts. quite foamy, end is bitter caramel, bitter and sweet malts.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Apr 2012
at 10:43
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Growler courtesy shrubber85. Sweet spicy/fruity rye malt aroma. Clear chestnut color with a small head. Sweet, rye malt flavor with a pine hops bitterness in the finish
Tried
from Growler
on 29 Apr 2012
at 09:51
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Growler courtesy shrubber85. Coffee, chocolate, dark fruit, ash aroma. Black with a minimal head. Coffee malt, sweet chocolate, and light acidic flavor with a light bitter finish. Full smooth body. Extremely nice.
Tried
from Growler
on 29 Apr 2012
at 08:40
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From tap at Bishops Arms. Pours clear and golden deep amber with a small off white head. Aroma is fruity and toasted malt. Light yeasty, caramelish toasted malty. Toffee caramelish and light fruity into a toasted malty finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Apr 2012
at 08:09
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
From tap at MikkellerBar. Pours dark brown with a deep amber glare and a small tan head. Aroma is frui, light toasted malty and caramelish. Mild smoked, dark malty, caramelish and smoked. Smooth sweet malty and light caramelish. Dense malty and light smoked finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Apr 2012
at 06:44
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught at Fairbar, Γ
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Hazy golden color. It has a nice fruity aroma, apricots, maybe oranges. Malt flavor, with round mouthfeel and some sugars; it has a delicate fruity trace, oranges and light grapefruit, along with a good hopping, that is fruity and resiny.
Very good, refreshing.
Hazy golden color. It has a nice fruity aroma, apricots, maybe oranges. Malt flavor, with round mouthfeel and some sugars; it has a delicate fruity trace, oranges and light grapefruit, along with a good hopping, that is fruity and resiny.
Very good, refreshing.
Tried
on 29 Apr 2012
at 05:36
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap. Clear orangey brown with a creamy, beige head. Sweet burned caramel and a subtle note of smoke. Medium body, sweet burned caramel and dark fruit and again light smoke. Subdued bitterness. For a Smoked this is actually quite elegant and drinkable. 280412
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Apr 2012
at 02:10
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft. A dark red beer with a lazing beige head. The aroma has notes of caramel, bread, and alcohol. The flavor is sweet with notes of caramel, alcohol, and smoke, leading to a dry amokey finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Apr 2012
at 05:09
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Draft. An amber beer with a dense off-white head. The aroma has notes malt and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of caramel, rye, malt, and dusty hops, leading to a dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Apr 2012
at 11:35