A Beer
Against The Grain Brewery
- From:
- Against The Grain Brewery
- Kentucky, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #1,197 - ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #33,576 - Avg:
- 3.65 | pDev: 10.68%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 34
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 07, 2024
- Added:
- Feb 25, 2016
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 24
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
Walk up to the bar and what do you ask for? A Beer, naturally. It doesn't always matter what it is, or what you want in this case. You want something light? We've got A Beer for you. You want something hop forward? We've got A Beer for you. You just want to camp out on that bar stool and crush something? We've got ABeer for you. We're only marginally apologetic that it's not kettle soured with Mosaic & Amarillo hops. This is better. This is a straight forward, refreshing extra pale ale utilizing the newest varieties of German aroma hops (Hallertau Blanc & Mandarina Bavaria). Call it a session IPA if you need, call it a pale ale if you prefer, hell, it doesn't matter what you call it, what matters is that you stop talking about it and throw ABeer down yer gullet.
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Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan
3.68/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
An American premium lager from Kentucky; Mitch McConnell would be proud. Pretty much the standard American beer; gold color, nice head, no discernable aroma, taste of grains with a slightly bitter finIsh. Crisp and dry. Great beer when the yard work is done.
Jul 30, 2024
Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida
3.78/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.78/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
A (solid, lager) beer...
Though it's not quite clear as the style is, it still has an appealing coloration with light foam. The smell is malty, light on citrus and strong on the wheat, which blends somewhat well on the tongue. Mouthfeel is hard on the carbonation, tamps down just a bit as it warms and does have a bite of astringent on the tongue. Overall, a solid lager, unique, and def worth a try.
Aug 22, 2023Though it's not quite clear as the style is, it still has an appealing coloration with light foam. The smell is malty, light on citrus and strong on the wheat, which blends somewhat well on the tongue. Mouthfeel is hard on the carbonation, tamps down just a bit as it warms and does have a bite of astringent on the tongue. Overall, a solid lager, unique, and def worth a try.
Reviewed by michaelsmith11 from Illinois
3.8/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Had this on tap after a visit to Angel's Envy. This was the only brewery we hit in Louisville as the trip was all about the bourbon. This beer was had a yellowish tint to it. It had a slight bit of citrus and grapefruit. A little bit of hoppiness in the taste. It was pretty smooth. Not bad
Oct 15, 2021
Reviewed by Bierwolf from Missouri
3.82/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.82/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours a pale yellow and gives about 2 fingers of white foam. This dissipates but it leaves a bubbly film on top. Nice carbonation coming up in my glass. Some lacing.
Aroma: I get both malt and hops but more on the malt side. Slight pungency from the hops. Resinous.
Taste: While I smell more malt that hops when I taste it I get a good dose of piney hops right off the bat.
Mouth Feel: Medium feel with good carbonation. Bitterness hangs around a while.
Overall: I am not a HUGE lager fan but I like one once in a while. This is one I would have anytime. Tasty and refreshing.
Sep 13, 2021Aroma: I get both malt and hops but more on the malt side. Slight pungency from the hops. Resinous.
Taste: While I smell more malt that hops when I taste it I get a good dose of piney hops right off the bat.
Mouth Feel: Medium feel with good carbonation. Bitterness hangs around a while.
Overall: I am not a HUGE lager fan but I like one once in a while. This is one I would have anytime. Tasty and refreshing.
Reviewed by BWED from Colorado
3.9/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz. can poured into a nonic.
A- Hazy golden orange. Head is off white. Retention okay, but leaves some sticky lacing.
S- Citrus, pine, a little tropical. Light malty biscuit backbone.
T- Flavorful yet light. Piny citrus.
M- Body medium with a bit of an aftertaste. Yet still drinkable and pleasant.
Jun 11, 2020A- Hazy golden orange. Head is off white. Retention okay, but leaves some sticky lacing.
S- Citrus, pine, a little tropical. Light malty biscuit backbone.
T- Flavorful yet light. Piny citrus.
M- Body medium with a bit of an aftertaste. Yet still drinkable and pleasant.
Reviewed by DrBeergood from Ohio
4.19/5 rDev +14.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +14.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Mostly clear with persistent thick creamy head. Buttery looking (which is good)
S: A little hoppier than your average lager, but the wholesome malt body shines through.
T: Pretty nice. Savory notes hit the whole palate. The aromatic hop blend profile is the star of the show. It's wonderful. A little bit of chest hair, not full growth, just peach fuzz. Distinct--I could pick this one out from a blind taste-test.
F: Slightly pungent and oily. Clean finish.
O: Worth my time.
Nov 20, 2019S: A little hoppier than your average lager, but the wholesome malt body shines through.
T: Pretty nice. Savory notes hit the whole palate. The aromatic hop blend profile is the star of the show. It's wonderful. A little bit of chest hair, not full growth, just peach fuzz. Distinct--I could pick this one out from a blind taste-test.
F: Slightly pungent and oily. Clean finish.
O: Worth my time.
Reviewed by JerzDevl2000 from New Jersey
3.5/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Traded for this ages ago but I have no idea when as there wasn't anything stamped on the bottom of the can. Never had anything from Against The Grain before and based on the description on the can, this seemed like something basic that you'd reach for if you were thirsty. Sure enough, that was the case as this was a typical, textbook American Pale Ale with hardly anything memorable to take away from it during my session...
This poured a mild amber with some haze in it and enough head top it off, although it was uneven and settled quite rapidly. Very little lacing was left aside from something resembling a thin collar around the top of my pint glass. Lemon zest, honey, urine, and some hops in the nose as the taste was basic, balanced, and bitter like a German Pils or something of the like. Some dank Mosaic came through as this warmed up this this needed more carbonation and a brighter flavor, and neither were present here.
The same could be said for the alcohol but this *was* an American Pale Ale and I didn't expect this to be terribly strong. The description of this orders you to throw it "down yer gullet" and if you want something mindless, a bit skunky, and subtly dank, you've stumbled across the right brew with this one! Worth a go once when you just want a beer...
Jul 18, 2019This poured a mild amber with some haze in it and enough head top it off, although it was uneven and settled quite rapidly. Very little lacing was left aside from something resembling a thin collar around the top of my pint glass. Lemon zest, honey, urine, and some hops in the nose as the taste was basic, balanced, and bitter like a German Pils or something of the like. Some dank Mosaic came through as this warmed up this this needed more carbonation and a brighter flavor, and neither were present here.
The same could be said for the alcohol but this *was* an American Pale Ale and I didn't expect this to be terribly strong. The description of this orders you to throw it "down yer gullet" and if you want something mindless, a bit skunky, and subtly dank, you've stumbled across the right brew with this one! Worth a go once when you just want a beer...
Reviewed by Purdom from Georgia
3.67/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
pint pull at ATG brewery and smokehouse. Nice beer. Good golden color. Not much head which quickly dissipates. A little bit more piney hops than normally found in lager but not over done. Good for this hot afternoon and would be great at the ballgame if Louisville were playing tonight.
Jun 18, 2019
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