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The Trellis is up

Trellis Brewing is open in Smoketown
Trellis brewery
Trellis sits on a property steeped in beer + whiskey history. | Photo via Trellis
It’s been a long road to get there, but Trellis Brewing is finally open at 827 Logan St. in Smoketown. Here’s a look at how the development brewed:
  • The brewery was announced in 2022, part of a two-phase development for the Merchant’s Ice Tower property at the corner of Logan and Lampton Streets. It was announced that Trellis Brewing would be joined by new craft spirits company Ferncliff Distillery, which took its name from a 19th-century distillery, but no updates have come since on that portion.
  • The following year, the same developer announced a $58 million office and retail building in the Ice Tower itself.
  • Earlier this year, we reported that Trellis construction was well underway, though there was still no opening date.
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Trellis will serve beer + wine along with non-alcoholic options like Elixer kombucha.

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Photo via Trellis

Now, the big moment has arrived — Trellis is officially open for business. The industrial-style brewery features outdoor seating + an initial menu of wine, three beers, and kombucha. They plan to focus on grain-forward lagers to celebrate Kentucky-grown wheat, barley and rye.

Founders Ryan Reed and Kyle Jahn started Trellis brewing with the goal of fostering community in Smoketown. Trellis’s launch kicks off with that same community spirit — some of the first brews on tap are collaborations with Monnik Beer Company and Gravely Brewing Co., including a 4.5% berry lager + an IPA made with Idaho 7 hops.

Head out to Trellis this weekend to celebrate the opening with beer and food:
  • Friday, June 21, 3-9 p.m. | Food from Three Daughters Food Truck, 5-9 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 22, 3-9 p.m. | Food from Tommy’s Pizza, 5-9 p.m.
  • Sunday, June 23, 3-9 p.m. | No food, so eat before you come out.
If you’re looking to climb the corporate ladder trellis, the new brewery is currently hiring. Standard hours after the grand opening are TBD.

Bonus: Trellis is built on a location with a long beer history. Fehr’s brewed beer on the property as far back as the 1800s.
 
Events
Friday, June 21
  • Boone’s Deli Ribbon Cutting | Friday, June 21 | 10:45-11:15 a.m. | Boone’s Deli, 10414 Watterson Trail, Jeffersontown | Cost of purhcase | Celebrate the opening of a new eatery featuring house-made sandwiches, salads, and sides — try the Tur-guac-N.
Saturday, June 22
  • Meet Me at the Zoo: Royal Rendezvous | Saturday, June 22 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville | $10.75-$30 | Dress your royal best to meet your kids’ favorite princesses — and their animal sidekicks — free with zoo admission.
  • Tote-ally Booked | Saturday, June 22 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Work The Metal, 1201 Story Ave., Louisville | $39 | Transform a plain tote bag into a personalized masterpiece, all paints and supplies included.
  • Member Adventure: Kayaking Day | Saturday, June 22 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Rd., Clermont | $15 | Paddle around Lake Nevin with a one-hour kayak rental at this new Bernheim event, open to new and existing members.
Sunday, June 23
  • DOGA at Waterfront Park | Sunday, June 23 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Brown Forman Amphitheater, 1301 River Rd., Louisville | $10 | Bring your pooch for some relaxation, stretching, and dog massages.
Monday, June 24
  • Genesis UMC Blood Drive | Monday, June 24 | 1-6 p.m. | Sickle Cell Blood Drive, 300 N. 42nd St., Louisville | Free | Donate blood to help save lives — the American Red Cross is especially in need of Black blood donors to help fight sickle cell disease.
Tuesday, June 25
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Drink

🥃 Angel’s Envy releases its first-ever unfinished whiskey

Angel’s Envy releases its first-ever unfinished whiskey
Presented by a LOUtoday Partner
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With this release, Angel’s Envy is excited to continue its legacy of demonstrating how it can take a heritage-rich category and view it through a different lens to share truly unique whiskies. | Photos by Robert J. Lerma; GIF by LOUtoday
ICYMI, Angel’s Envy recently released its first-ever unfinished whiskey: the Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This release marks the distillery’s first foray into the world of unfinished whiskey.

Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bottled-in-Bond bourbon unites the historic Bottled-in-Bond distinction with modern cask strength boldness through a lower barrel entry proof and meticulous blending by Master Distiller Owen Martin, artfully achieving exactly 100 proof.

This whiskey is at the forefront of innovation as it steps outside the finishing process to examine flavor through a different lens. It celebrates the historic Bottled in Bond Act of 1897 while allowing the liquid to shine without adding water — a process the Angel’s Envy team started in 2018.

The final bourbon presents lightly caramelized sugars and vanilla wafers on the nose with a hint of banana pudding. It’s sweet and balanced on the palate with notes of honey latte, light fruit syrup, and toasted oak. Fading gently, the finish is rounded and soft for drinkers.

Pro tip: It’s available exclusively at the Angel’s Envy Distillery (500 E. Main St.) in downtown Louisville.
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News Notes
Health
Number
  • 70. That’s how many TARC drivers will make the transition to driving school buses for JCPS next school year. The drivers will train with current JCPS drivers during the first weeks of school in preparation for their own routes. The collaboration saves drivers’ jobs + otherwise cancelled school bus routes. (WDRB)
Louisvillian
  • The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage unveiled a bronze bust of ceramic artist and chemist Elmer Lucille Allen this week. She was the first Black chemist at Brown-Forman, joining the company in 1966.
Biz
  • Louisville’s second largest nonprofit Hosparus Health is planning to partner with Lexington-based Bluegrass Care Navigators to form a new parent organization for both groups. The new, yet-to-be-named umbrella organization is expected to employ 1,400 people and oversee the combined operations, which will include sharing sharing resources.” (Louisville Business First)
Cause
  • The nonprofit Alley Cat Advocates is hosting a fundraiser next Thursday, June 27 at Ice House (226 E. Washington St.), 6-8:30 p.m. Bring a photo of your pet to get a custom portrait and win one of over 50 raffle prizes. Tickets + raffle entries are on sale now.
Try This
  • What’s summer without a day at the arcade? Vernon Lanes (1575 Story Ave.) has over a dozen new arcade machines in its basement section, including John Wick + Deadpool pinball, a golf machine, and two pool tables. Vernon Lanes is open daily, 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
Sports
  • Next year’s basketball commits are under heavy scrutiny ahead of next year’s season. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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    Explore these 17+ farmers markets in Louisville
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    Zucchini + squash for sale at the Phoenix Hill Farmers’ Market in NuLu. | Photo by LOUtoday
    Get ready to fill up your reusable shopping bags with fruits and veggies, Louisvillians.

    In the spirit of supporting all things local, we’ve rounded up 17 farmers markets in the Greater Louisville area where you’ll find fresh food, live music, and local vendors.

    The East End Farmers’ Market | Tuesdays + Saturdays, April 20-Oct. 30 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (Tuesdays), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Saturdays) | 13060 Factory Ln.
    • Features: Free delivery in the East End, senior shopping days, kids activities, live music, jewelry, produce, and candy
    • Parking: Free lot
    • Space: Outdoors
    • Special events: See full schedule
    St. Matthews Farmers Market | Saturdays, May-September | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | 4100 Shelbyville Rd.
    • Features: 40+ vendors, salsa, honey, mushrooms, and baked goods
    • Parking: Free lot
    • Space: Outdoors
    Riverside Farmers’ Market | Sundays, seasonal | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | 7410 Moorman Rd.
    • Features: Honey, eggs, farm-raised pork and beef + music and food vendors
    • Parking: Parking lot
    • Space: Outdoors
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    Calling all Pinball Wizards. Vernon Lanes isn’t the only place with a new pinball machine — I spied a new Tron-themed machine being carried into Logan Street Market last week. Better get your quarters ready, LOU.
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