Great Flood Brewing Company

A great locally owned bar. They make their own beer and it’s amazing.
Been here twice. Amazing customer service. The staff is friendly and they know their beers. Also a great selection.
Both times the bar has been clean. You could almost eat off of the floor. Even the bathrooms are well kept.
My only knock is the lack of food. Even that doesn’t take off how great this bar is. Decent room inside and even more room outside.

This brewery was very cool. It’s in an interesting part of Louisville with lots to do around the area. The taproom is open and inviting. There was a birthday Peru going on when we walked in. We were there on a Saturday afternoon, and had no trouble finding a seat at the bar.
The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about the beer offerings. Uinta was having a tap takeover that day, so that was kind of neat. We even got to compare two raspberry sours (GF was better).
My wife and I did a flight, and enjoyed most of the beer. We had the ’37 Coffee Porter, which was excellent. If you’re a coffee beer fan, this is a great choice. I also really liked the Tomahawk IPA, which I believe is their standard IPA offering. Pretty high at 9%, but a very solid beer.
Overall we had a great experience here. We’ll definitely be back.

This review is solely for Thursday night Trivia. Very fun time, with café Lou Lou gift cards as the prize. Homey atmosphere without feeling too crowded. Very popular, but can still hear yourself speak and converse with your party. Nice hang out spot near tons of restaurants. And they allow outside food! Café Lou Lou will even deliver to you inside!!!
Would recommend checking out Migo or café Lou Lou either before or after trivia for some grub!

Not a fan of micro brews
I came to see friend who was having a art showing.
I did have 1 beer and was okay.
Nice clean and friendly.

I’m not big into beer, but I really like the location and open feel of this brewery. Plus, you can often catch the V-​grits food truck in the parking lot during the warmer months, which is always worth a trip!
I’ve been several times, both after social runs and with friends on our own to grab a drink, or when the V-​grits truck is parked outside and dishing up delicious grub. There’s nothing better than a local brew to wash down a jackfruit taco or V-​Burger.
I really like the large number of high-​top tables with barstool chairs. They’re also the perfect height for standing, which encourages everybody to mix and mingle while you’re at the brewery.
I also like that many of the beers come from their own brewery and other local places. This led to disappointment on my last visit, as I’d made a list of beers that I’d sampled and enjoyed on my previous visit. When none of them were available, it kind of put a damper on my night. I went with the bartender’s suggestion, and while it was good, it wasn’t as good as the others that I’d tried before. I suppose I’ll just have to return to try something else to find a new favorite.
Overall, this is a fun place to meet up for a drink in the company of good friends.

Good brew, good company, great name! Second time in and liking it just as much. No wit style beers this time, sadly for me, but that’s ok. I am trying their porter and their Irish red today. Good stuff, both of them. I like that the guys came up with an awesome name for their brewery as well. Taking a tragedy, educating the patrons on the history of Louisville’s Great Flood and turning it into a good thing. Keep it up guys.

Great Flood Brewing Company is, without any other word to describe them, FabLOUous!
I actually went there prior to my most recent visit, but that was just to drop off some art with my boyfriend because they do local shows every month featuring different artists. This month they have an eclectic group of artists with one theme, Louisville. I highly recommend you head on down and give it a peak and if you find anything that you absolutely must have then all the art is buyable. Next month they will be featuring my love, Scott, and Louisville is in for quite a treat! Throughout the whole year they will have different shows for different Louisville artists and it’s going to be one helluva year!
When I visited with some friends in our quest to find great beer this last weekend I got a new taste (literally) of Great Flood. And it tastes like awesome smells! We spent probably too much time trying to figure out what beer we wanted, but we finally figured it out. I also got myself a Great Flood T-​Shirt because I had a Unilocal Check-​in offer, I was also super impressed with them, and love the fact that they’re showcasing all these great artists next year. I ended up with the Imperial Stout and I also got the Citra IPA as well. My friends loved the Sour Stout, which had just a bit too much of a sour after taste for my preference, but that shizz was some high proof beer dude! It was 13% ABV and could easily get dangerous if you drank too much of it. The Imperial Stout was right behind that one at 11 or 12% ABV. It was kind of like drinking chocolate and oatmeal. The citra IPA was pretty good and bitter, so more up my alley, it had a hint of citrus (obviously) but I couldn’t figure out just what type of citrus was in it exactly but I was super hoppy (heh) with it!
If you’ve yet to have the sour stout and you’re into that sorta thing, then get in there to try it soon because it will not be around for long!
Their prices are fantastic for three beers, a t-​shirt and tip I spent $ 30.
There was plenty of seating at the bar, couches (yes, COUCHES!) and the high tables they have on the left and right of the interior. We didn’t try any of the snacks that they had, but they had plenty to choose from and it’s probably good I didn’t because me and hummus is bad news because there can never be enough hummus!
I see myself spending a lot of time here and I’m bringing all my friends back with me!!!

Make it here whenever I can find someone to meet up. Whether a group or just one or two people, the seating is accommodating and the open layout and simple wall art make Great Flood unique in the craft beer scene. Brewing operations are towards the back, but still can be smelled and seen, so you get that on-​site experience that assures the perception of freshness. Something is very «drinkable» about the beer, it is priced properly, and you can order their own beers or choose from the second menu of select breweries. Nice attitude here. Outdoor seating is share with an adjacent business, parking is easy. As long as they keep the Oatmeal Stout on the bar, I’m happy with it. Brown Ale is great too. Unlike some of the more pretentious, pricey, and unpredictable brew pubs nearby, one can request a sample to avoid ordering disasters and guesswork in deciphering what a beer sounds like vs. what it tastes like. Makes sense here. A cooperative staff, helpful, and consistent.
Food is uniquely arranged here by delivery menus from local sources, since they do not have a kitchen here. Sometimes there will be a food truck outside. I vote for more of those.

I went to their grand opening in 2014 and have been a frequent visitor ever since. Their coffee porter is my favorite, and I appreciate that they showcase beers from other breweries. I love that it is run by three buddies, and that the owners are often behind the bar working and answering questions.
Their Thursday night trivia has become my favorite in the city.
Note — the only food they serve is beer cheese and Snyder pretzels, but if you get hungry, they welcome you ordering food in from Eat-​A-​Pita, Café Lou Lou, and other neighboring restaurants.

I feel like I’ve been here a hundred times, so maybe I should finally tell everyone why this has turned into the go-​to place for my group of friends.
Aside from the fact that it’s a conveniently located spot for a lot of us, Great Flood is a brilliant local brewery and bar. To start with the feel of the place: very cozy. It’s spacious, has a variety of places to sit (at the bar, high top tables, couches, biergarten), and the low lighting makes it feel a bit more intimate even though it’s a bar. One wall is adorned with a large visual of the Great Flood of Louisville and there are decorations of hops around the bar as well. Behind the bar is a large chalk wall listing all of their house brews as well as other beers they have on tap.
If you’re coming here hungry, takeout menus from restaurants close by are all over the bar. You can feel free to order whatever you want to Great Flood. Every so often someone will be there with a pizza and offer it to others in the bar– such a friendly atmosphere!
So let’s get down to their brews… So. Good. I’m on a mission to try all of them (even though I typically stick with the same 2 or 3) and I still haven’t met one I dislike. I’m big into IPAs, and I love love LOVE theirs (my favorite is Defiant). Their Blonde Ale was the first beer I tried and it was great, I’m also a fan of their wheat. Hoenstly it would be easier to tell you what I dislike, which really is nothing.
If you’re ever there when they have Tribulation on tap GET IT IMMEDIATELY! It’s there for such a short time because of how great it is. A coffee stout aged in bourbon barrels. Of course the alcohol content is crazy high so they give you this in a glass that will make you feel like a giant.
They will let you sample the beers, so ask for a taste if you can’t decide. I suggest having a taste of Blowing Smoke– a very unique beer. And if you can’t decide between 3 or 4, get a flight! Theirs are reasonably priced and it’s a great way to start if you haven’t had any of their house brews yet.
I could go on for days about this place, so I’ll stop now. If you haven’t been yet, give it a try! You’ll probably run into me there, too!

Nice selection of the own beers and guest taps too. Their Tribulation, a high abv brew, was their best.
They don’t have much food to offer but they’ll let you bring in a bite from somewhere else.

Good solid IPA they brewed here. Could use a touch more body, perceived IBU’s seems a little low for what they say it is (68) tastes a bit lower, in the 40’s maybe. Staff very nice and knowledgable about they beer they serve and also about the Flickr profiles of each!

A great place to grab a local beer !
The place in very inviting and welcoming to enjoy good beer with good friends. Lots of good selections of craft beer made in house and priced very well. There are large tables to sit and listen to the music played by a live band or to have a gathering with a large group.
GFCB doesn’t have a kitchen but they encourage you to order from a local restaurant that can have food delivered right to your stool.
I’ve been a few times now and plan on coming back for more.

Always an outstanding selection of fresh beer. Friendly servers and occasional live music make this a favorite spot to enjoy a cold beverage.
Get the Imperial Dark Ale called Maillard’s Odyssey from Sierra Nevada (tap takeover) — you can skip breakfast.

A nice, open space with plenty of seating and standing room. Most importantly, there’s a ‘walk up’ beer order area, which is so appreciated when you’re at the bar and not being leant over. The beer is solid and many are quite interesting (smoked and spicy beers), but really approachable. The American pale for example, is only at like 35ibus and is almost a standard ale. However, they manage a really nice double ipa that’s almost sweet and is close to 10% alcohol. Beers are also really inexpensive (including $ 3 for generous 8oz or so pours) which makes this place a great spot to have out and drink all night at.

Everything. I take back every negative thing I said about this place.
Try all the beers. (You can afford it, a healthy sample is only $ 2.75.) Pick your favorite and get that one. Then get your second favorite, which is probably pretty close to your first favorite. Then try your third favorite. And on and on and on. And so forth.
Also the guys behind the bar (and ladies) are the absolute best. This place is exactly what I want. Fantastic beer. Great vibes. Tall tabletops. Perfect location. Cheap. Lemme remind you, tasty freakin beers on rotation. Good golly. So. Good.
Bring your friends. Friends, bring YOUR friends. Spread the word!

I came here on opening night many, many months ago and enjoyed the Irish Red ale but the lines were so long and the crowds were so obnoxious that I knew I’d have to come back to give them a fair shake. Well, I’m back and I’m giving them a well-​deserved 5-​star.
The staff are fun and friendly, and very knowledgable.
The beer brewed in house is excellent. It’s not crazy, over-​the-​top experimentals (you can go to Holy Grale or Against the Grain for that); but rather, these are good examples of standard styles. It’s really cold out right now so I’m having a robust porter and it’s really hitting the spot. The milk stout is good too. Aside from the beers brewed in-​house, there are several guest taps from standard craft beer favorites (ie Sierra Nevada, Hammerheart, Dark Horse, etc).
They don’t serve food but they encourage people to order delivery or bring their own food in. There are a bunch of menus and numbers up of places that they recommend.
The ambience and décor are awesome. It’s classy and cozy and a little artsy, with dark-​stained wood trim and large tables and black leather all over. Artwork depicting the Great Flood of 1937 (the brewery’s namesake, duh) is all over one of the walls.
They have parking in the rear, which is crucial since parking in the Douglass Loop is notoriously awful.
I’d definitely like to come here more often.

What a GREAT place to grab a beer! They have a good selection of beer they brew in house, as well as local favorites they bring in. The best part are the prices– everything is $ 4!!! I couldn’t believe it.
I suggest getting a flight and trying at least four of whatever they have on tap at the time, its the best way to try it all. And that is $ 4 too!
Downside is that they don’t have food, but Café Lou Lou is around the corner and they deliver. (Plus they have great pizza)
The inside is also beautifully remodeled, very clean and open. Three younger guys bought the old building and redid almost everything by hand with the help of family. I love these types of businesses and helping local owners out. What guy’s dream isn’t opening his own bar? So spread the word, this place is definitely worth a try. And makes a fantastic happy hour!

After much anticipation (and watching the crowds on nights Great Flood is opened), Saturday afternoon just after opening sounded like the perfect time to visit Great Flood.
Word on the street is that the opening last week was so successful that they ran out of some beers (I was so excited to try the Brown that Emily mentioned). Guess that just means we’ll have to come back. Again and again.
On this visit, I tried the Wit, coffee porter, oatmeal stout, and the KY common; I liked each of them except the KY common.
One thing that is pretty neat is that they don’t serve food (with the exception of bar food like pretzels and chips), so you can bring your own food. They’ve got menus for restaurants on the tables for browsing.
The atmosphere is really neat; we all commented on how much we liked all the old photos and newspaper clippings depicting the flood. The prices were right and didn’t leave me feeling guilty about trying everything.
As I said, I’ll definitely be back. And with this being within walking distance of my house, that could prove to be very dangerous!

At one point during Great Flood Brewing Co’s opening night the line was out the door. When I got there, it was inside but still stretched across the space.
And for good reason!
The beer at this place will soon be the talk of Louisville, and I feel happy to have been one of the first to try it.
In particular I tried the Brown, which is my favorite so far. It was dark and smooth, a bit chocolate-​y. I also had the Oatmeal Stout, which was delicious, but the Brown was the clear star in my eyes … or taste buds.
I’m not one for hoppy beers, but I snuck a taste of my boyfriend’s APA as well and actually liked that one too. It was not hoppy just to be hoppy; the flavors all worked together.
Despite the mass of people in this new space, the bartenders — a couple of which are the owners — were polite yet speedy. You could tell that despite being busy they were enjoying the night and were not overwhelmed by it.
I also like how they incorporated Louisville’s Great Flood, their namesake, into this space’s décor with historical photos.
And much like the fact that Great Flood has a couple of rotating taps that they will use to serve beer from some other breweries, their walls will also feature rotating local art.
I’m looking forward to the day that I can get Great Flood bottles or cans in the grocery store or at more of my favorite bars, but in the meantime I’m also going to relish taking in these brews at this great spot.