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Against the Grain Brewery & Smokehouse
Bar/Tasting RoomBeer GardenRestaurantRetail ItemsBeer To Go (Off-License)
401 East Main Street
Louisville KY 40202
Telephone: +1 502-515-0174
Hours: Monday-Saturday 11:00am-midnight, Sunday noon-9:00pm.
Brewer: Jerry Gnaggy
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Visited: August 25, 2016

Contributor: Beer Dave Gausepohl

Updated: October 26, 2018

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Beer List

  • 5.00% abv.
    • Date: May 29, 2017 (#9741)
      Package: canned
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 16½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright yellow. Big fluffy head.
      Aroma (3)
      Mildly grainy, mildly sweet.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Light and fizzy. Grainy and fruity, with a low-medium bitterness. Clean sweet fruity finish.
      Overall Impression (2½)
      "A Trendy Lager". Brewed in collaboration with Stillwater Artisanal Ales.

  • 5.50% abv.

  • 6.75% abv.

  • Awards:

  • 8.00% abv.
    • Date: August 25, 2016 (#9642)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 13½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Deep bright brown. Low head.
      Aroma (2)
      Perfumey. Raspberries?
      Mouthfeel (7)
      B ig and smooth. Smoky and malty. Hint of perfumey raspberries.
      Overall Impression (1½)
      I wish I had known. "Salted smoked purple ale".

  • Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout
    9.00% abv.
    • Date: August 25, 2016 (#9641)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 18½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Black. Dense head.
      Aroma (3½)
      Earthy, roasty, malty, and alcoholic.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium-big body, smooth. BIG coconut flavor, lots of malt. Kinda sweet, but nicely roasty.
      Overall Impression (3)
      Damn fine beer. "Barrel aged Belgian Imperial Stout".

  • German-Style Kölsch/Köln-Style Kölsch
    5.20% abv.
    • Date: August 25, 2016 (#9637)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 15 points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright yellow. Thick head.
      Aroma (3)
      Sweet, grainy.
      Mouthfeel (7)
      Medium body, smooth. Loads of sweet malt. Grassy hop flavor, low-medium bitterness.
      Overall Impression (2)

  • Golden or Blonde Ale
    4.80% abv.

  • French-Style Bière de Garde
    8.00% abv.

  • French & Belgian-Style Saison
    8.00% abv.

  • Knot Beer
    Specialty Beer
    6.00% abv.

  • Knotty Squirrel: A Tribute
    American-Belgo-Style Ale
    6.50% abv.

  • Ledersmoken
    Smoke-Flavored Beer
    6.00% abv.

  • Lil' Sump Pumpin'
    Belgian-Style Abbey Ale
    6.40% abv.

  • The Brown Note