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April 19 2024
Bourbon may be king, but craft beer is gunning for the crown.
While bourbon has been reigning in Louisville since 1783 and is the birthplace of Bourbonism, the craft beer scene isn’t far behind. Louisville’s beer history spans over 175 years and was recognized as one of the top brewing cities in America at one point in time.
Louisville created the Kentucky Common beer style in the 1850s, and with access to the almighty bourbon barrel, brewers are able to experiment with them to create some of the most beloved barrel-aged beers in the world.
Today 20+ breweries are mashing and fermenting every day in the city. Here’s our guide to all of them with facts you might not have known + beers to try at each one.
Tower brewery at Against the Grain Brewery and Smokehouse | Photo by @atgsmokehouse
🍺 3rd Turn Brewing, 10408 Watterson Trail
Located in Jeffersontown, this brewery serves 20 taps in a restored church from 1878 + slings brews in Oldham County on their 3+ acre beer garden.
Try: Double Haze Porter
🍺 Against the Grain Brewery & Smokehouse, 401 E. Main St.
This award-winning brewery is Louisville's first brewer-owned brewery with 4 locations throughout the city. They sell beer around the world, but you can grab one in their original location on Main Street where they brew in a 15-barrel tower brewhouse.
Try: The Brown Note
🍺 Akasha Brewing Company, 909 E. Market St.
Started by two homebrewers with 25+ years of brewing experience, you can visit their taproom in NuLu with board games + outdoor seating.
Try: Fehr’s XL
🍺 Apocalypse Brew Works, 1612 Mellwood Ave.
This brewery opened in 2012 to “brew beer for the masses and your survival,” + support sustainability by using solar-heated water, grain reuse + material recycling.
Try: Watermelon Crack
Grab a pint at the rest of Louisville’s breweries below.
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Today
- Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow | Wed., Sept. 15 | 7 p.m. | Diamond Pub Concert Hall, 630 Barret Ave. | $20 | See this vaudeville show featuring a cavalcade of human curiosities. 🎪
Thursday
- Michigan Rattlers | Thurs., Sept.16 | 8 p.m. | Zanzabar | $15 | Catch this folk-rock band + play pinball. 🪕
- $5 Buck Bluegrass | Thurs., Sept.16 | 7-10 p.m. | Belle of Louisville Riverboats | $5 | Listen to bluegrass music as you float along the Ohio River on the Mary M. Miller on this 21+ cruise.
Friday
- Latin Music Awards | Fri., Sept. 17 | 8 p.m. | Fourth Street Live | $20+ | Experience the biggest night of Latin music in Kentucky with live music, awards, + dance. 💃
- Mary Poppins Returns | Fri., Sept. 17 | 6:45 p.m. | St. Matthews Community Park, 310 Ten Pin Ln. | Free | See Emily Blunt in the revamp of a timeless classic.
Saturday
- Garden Tai Chi: Fall | Sat., Sept. 18 | 10-11 a.m. | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens | $9 | Connect to the changing season through relaxed fluid movements + learn 2 fall acupressure points. 🍂
- Kids Fishing Derby | Sat., Sept. 18 | 9-11 a.m. | Eagle Creek Golf Course, 2820 KY-53, La Grange, KY | Free | Children 14 and under compete to catch the biggest + smallest fish. 🎣
Sunday
- Ten-Tucky Festival 2021 | Sun., Sept. 19 | 7:30-10 p.m. | The Bard’s Town | $20 | Get your tickets in advance and they’re $10. 🎭
Monday
- The Odd Couple | Mon., Sept. 20 | 5:45 p.m. | Derby Dinner Playhouse | $39+ | See comic mastermind Neil Simon play Oscar the slob and Felix the clean freak in this classic comedy. 🎭
Tuesday
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This is a very difficult but important topic, and may be troubling for some readers.
The Greenlaw Foundation is raising funds through individual and community donations to help support struggling veterans | Photo provided by The Greenlaw Foundation
22 veterans die by suicide every day. The rate of active duty suicides has increased over the last 5 years, and veteran-focused organizations are seeing decreased funding as a result of the pandemic.
That’s why SC-based 501C3 nonprofit The Greenlaw Foundation is raising funds through individual + community donations to help support struggling veterans, specifically focusing on preventing veteran suicide and homelessness.
Donations are tax deductible — and will change the lives of veterans in need. Ⓟ
Weather
- 79º | Scattered thunderstorms | 60% chance of rain
Biz
- Felipe’s Mexican Restaurant is opening a second location in St. Matthews at 4000 Dutchmans Ln. near Village 8 Theaters. The local Mexican restaurant will replace the Señor Iguanas that closed in April 2020. The 4,300-sqft building will be a turn-key operation requiring little renovation. (Louisville Business First)
Open
- Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery, located downtown, has reopened after closing during the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. You can now take a tour of the historic building + enjoy a glass of bourbon at the bar just in time to celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month. 🥃
Asked
- With fall sports in full swing, we’re looking for the best sports bars in Louisville and we’d love for you to help us in our search. Tell us your favorite spots to catch a game + a bite here for an upcoming newsletter. 🏈
Family
- Target is hosting a car seat trade-in event now through Sunday, Sept. 25. Bring in your used car seat — even if it’s damaged — and receive a 20% off coupon. Find a participating store near you here. (WDRB)
Outdoors
- Kentucky is home to the longest cave in the world and it just got longer. Mammoth Cave added 8 miles of passages to the map totaling the count to 420 miles. The cave system, an hour and a half drive south of Louisville, is located in Kentucky’s only National Park. (WLKY)
Trending
- Local rapper Jack Harlow was invited to attend the Met Gala for the first time as a guest of Tommy Hilfiger. He strutted the red carpet sporting a deep red, velvet double-breasted tuxedo with navy stripes by the designer for Monday’s award show representing both Louisville and Kentucky as a whole. ✨ (Vanity Fair)
Today Is
- Today is the first day of Yom Kippur (also known as the Day of Atonement) — the holiest day of the year in Judaism. The Jewish holiday is observed with a 25-hour fast and a special religious service. Shabbat candle lighting is at 7:33 p.m., 18 minutes before sunset. May you have an easy fast. 🕯️
Concert
- SoFar Sounds is hosting their next secret show on Friday, Sept. 17. The independent concert organizers handpick 3 of Louisville’s best artists to perform at a secret location that is announced 36 hours prior to the show. Tickets are $20 and the show will take place somewhere in the Highlands. 🎶
Arts
- Fall in Derby City promises cooler temperatures, colorful foliage + a ton of new art exhibits and events. Check out this complete guide to the fall art season including the Louisville Photo Biennial running now through Nov. 14. 🖼️ (The Courier-Journal)
TheBuy
- Every day feels like Sunday with these joggers from Vuori. The Sunday Performance Joggers are premier in fit, function, and soft stretch — designed to keep you moving with less bulk around your ankles. Get 20% off your first purchase. Ⓟ
The Kentucky Humane Society is the state’s largest pet adoption agency and Dexter has just joined the cute + adoptable ranks. This 4-year-old orange cat makes friends quickly and is looking for a forever home. Are you feline Dexter?
If he isn’t the purrfect fit for you, you can make a donation to the Kentucky Humane Society this Friday, Sept. 17 during the Give for Good campaign instead.
DYK: The Kentucky Humane Society took in 60+ shelter animals from Hurricane Ida.
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