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Against the Grain Shart Pants: Another Tribute

Against the Grain Brewery
Louisville, Kentucky
Beer style: IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double IPA
Ref: ratebeer.com May2024

Common descriptors are
Brewing this beer is not only science it’s a shart.
For the most part a double strength Belgian IPA aged with toasted American oak. This ale has a base of pale ale, aromatic, and caramel malts, upon which is set an American hop triumvirate of Columbus, Centennial, and Cascade. The addition of Belgian Abbey ale yeast provides a spicy, earthy, breadlike character that is truly unique. Lemon and grapefruit zest enhance the citrusy and piney American hop character, and the oak dries the beer out and adds aromatic qualities. 21°