Against the Grain Brewery

Microbrewery in Louisville, Kentucky, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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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7.1/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Growler. Sweet smoky malt, nutty aroma. Chestnut with a thin tan head. Roasty malt with a maple like sweetness. Slight dryness in the finish.
Tried from Growler on 25 Mar 2012 at 20:34

7.1/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Growler. Smoked meat, apple, dank basement aroma. Light amber with a moderate off white head. Barnyard, light smoke flavor, and grassy hops in the finish. Light bodied.
Tried from Growler on 25 Mar 2012 at 20:29

6.8/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Growler. Light wood smoke and sweet malt aroma. Chestnut with a thing soapy head. Caramel malt and light wood smoke flavor. Light to medium smooth body.
Tried from Growler on 25 Mar 2012 at 20:16

7.3/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Tap at source. Creamy malt and herbal hops aroma. Golden yellow color with small head. Light barley malt and mildly bitter herbal hops flavor. A very good session beer.
Tried from Draft on 22 Mar 2012 at 18:28

8.5/10 β€” Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
Tap at source. Pineapple/orange malt and light orange peel aroma. Amber color with moderate head. Moderately sweet creamy orange malt and moderately bitter orange peel flavor. Nice bitter aftertaste. Excellent.
Tried from Draft on 22 Mar 2012 at 18:25

8.3/10 β€” Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tap at source. Cherry and raisin malt aroma. Dark brown color with small head. Very sweet bourbon, cherry malt and moderately bitter herbal hops. Very nice - really picked up the bourbon flavor.
Tried from Draft on 22 Mar 2012 at 18:22

5.9/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Draft. Golden body with a fizzy, white head. Grassy aroma with notes of wheat, honey, flowers. The flavor is moderately sweet and lightly bitter. It finishes lightly to moderately sweet and lightly to moderately bitter. Medium body, smooth texture, moderate carbonation. Raw grain in the taste along with honey and wheat. Simple and a bit unclean, but nice enough for the house session ale.
Tried from Draft on 03 Mar 2012 at 19:39

6.9/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Draft. Deep brown body with red highlights. Small, tan head. Aroma of toffee, alcohol, toasted grain, herbs. The flavor is moderately sweet and lightly bitter. It finishes lightly to moderately sweet and lightly to moderately bitter. Medium body, watery/velvety texture that is lightly sticky in the finish, moderate carbonation. The balance favors the sweet malts (with some flavors of raw grain). A bit boozy in the finish, with peppery alcohol notes.
Tried from Draft on 03 Mar 2012 at 19:38

7/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at Local Option. Pours a clear amber red with a white head that lasts throughout and laces. Aroma has a good amount of grassy pine with backing sweet grain and a bit of alcohol. Flavor is grassy throughout with a bit of resin and sweet grains backing.
Tried from Draft on 03 Mar 2012 at 14:11

6.8/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at Local Option. Pours a clear amber brown with a brown head that dissipates to the edges and laces slightly. Aroma has a light smoke note w roasted malts and a bit of salty meat. Flavor has a bit of coffee with roasted malts and a good amount of coffee.
Tried from Draft on 03 Mar 2012 at 13:46