Now that we ’re happily show winter the room access , Louisville terrace are quickly fill up with patrons who are thirsty for two things : sunshine and some topically crafted beer . Luckily , neither are hard to amount by during the spring here in the ‘ Ville . Then again , we do have a pretty great beer scene that has had some home identification , so you could imagine finding the respectable can be a bit daunting . But it ’s nerveless : we ’ve done all the piece of work for you and rounded up the top beers you ask to be sip this bound . You ’re welcome .
Against the Grain Brewery Citra Ass Down
American IPA , 8%DowntownATG gave the Louisville beer aspect the jumpstart it needed when it opened its threshold well-nigh five year ago , churning out unequaled beer with some rather quippy names ( lookin ’ at you , Mmm … D’oh ! Nuts and Rico Sauvin ) . And while the majority of the originative one - offs are never to be see again , we could n’t be more thrilled to hear the famed Citra Ass Down beer was being reintroduced just in time for spring . A double IPA brewed with urban center hops , this beer is doubtlessly one of the best coming from ATG . The Portland production facility is really celebrating the season : on April 1st , ATG will moderate a behind - the - scenes peep at the inner - works of their brewing dangerous undertaking . And no , that ’s not an April Fool ’s joke .
Monnik Beer Co. Voorjaar
Saison , 6.4%SchnitzelburgMonnik is one of the newest kids on the Louisville brewery city block and is looking to fit right in . The charming localization in Schnitzelburg is sure to tout one of the most popular patio in town this amount fountain , especially with the best sip for the ardent weather : the Voorjaar . It ’s a saison that is brewed with whole cardamom pods and dry hop with Czech Saaz ( a variety of record hop that lends fresh herbal aromas and look of lemon and beloved ) . Put this beer in a chilled deoxyephedrine and it ’s the best choice to welcome back those longer days and warmer night .
New Albanian Elector
royal ruby ale , 7.5%New Albany“Making democracy pointless ” is the tagline for this spring ducky . And whether or not you believe democracy already is , you probably wo n’t be focusing on politics after grab a sip of this red - colored medium - corporal ale … because it ’s that damn good . It boasts “ self-assertive but balanced malt and hops ” and a generous 7.5 % ABV , and is available both on draught and in 22 oz . So , whether Republican and Democrat , go out and seize some this give .
Great Flood Brewing Company Unified Pale Ale
pallid ale , 5.4%HighlandsGreat Flood ’s Douglass Loop location is a prime fleck in Louisville , especially when the terrace open up . Add to that having a glass of the Unified Pale Ale in hand , and we really ca n’t urge it enough . The malted milk flavor adds a large sense of taste to this 5.4 % ABV beer , making it middling easy to enjoy a few . It ’s the sodding brew for either an old professional or someone new to the beer world … particularly when you ’re sitting out on that aforementioned terrace doing all the oh - so - precious dog - watch you could possibly imagine .
Goodwood Brewing Red Wine Barrel Saison
Saison , 5.2%NuLuAs the name " wood " intimate ( see what we did there ? ) , the brewers of Goodwood trust a footling act of wood treatment in the brewing process goes a long way . It ’s an essential part of how this plaza works , piss good purpose of previous wine barrels . For this spring favorite , the Red Wine Barrel Saison , Goodwood ages the beer in a change of wine barrel , which is what gives it that classifiable taste . We ’re tattle subtle fruit , barley , and toasted oak . And sure , there ’s even a tinge of red wine-colored .
Falls City Kentucky Common
Pre - Prohibition ale , 4%PortlandDeemed by the old - as - shit Falls City Brewery ( established in 1905 ) as the idealistic Derby time of year beer , the Kentucky Common was a go - to for a huge majority of Louisvillians before Prohibition ruined everyone ’s fun . But thankfully that ended , and now this smooth and robust ale has been reintroduced to the market , brew just as it once was : with Indian corn , barleycorn , and rye ( this is bourbon country , after all ) . It is about as “ Kentucky ” as a local beer can get , so we ca n’t think of better agency to bring in the spring than by drinking a few of these .
Donum Dei Brewery Enkel Belgian Gold
Belgian ale , 4.4%New AlbanyDonum Dei just blew out the candles on their first birthday cake , celebrate a successful freshman year of crafting noteworthy beer just across the nosepiece in New Albany . The commend brew of selection for spring is the Enkel Belgian Gold , a single version of a Belgian threefold ale boasting some ripe banana smack along with a 4.4 % ABV . This expressive style of beer was originally brewed by Thelonious Sphere Monk for consumption during times of fasting , ensuring they would n’t become too sloppy on an empty belly . Because you know monks , they like to party .
Apocalypse Brew Works Watermelon Crack
yield beer , 4.5%ButchertownGo onwards and mark your calendars : Watermelon Crack ’s one-year release is place for the weekend of May 14th , which just so happens to co-occur with the four - twelvemonth anniversary of Apocalypse Brew Works . It ’s a beer that ’ll surely keep you coolheaded as you spend a lazy Saturday afternoon on the brewery ’s out-of-door terrace scoping the local food truck tantrum ( because they ’ve been live to gather there when the weather is ripe ) .
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Courtesy of Against The Grain Brewery
Monnik Beer
Courtesy of Great Flood Brewing Company
Falls City Beer
Donum Dei Brewery
