Louisville · Kentucky · Since 2012
Drink Beer Til the End<b>®</b>
APOCALYPSE BREW WORKS
A craft brewery and taproom — the Fallout Shelter — built by home brewers from reused, found-object equipment at 1612 Mellwood Ave. Rotating taps, beer to go, patio games, and a cat who runs the place. Open Wed–Sun · 1612 Mellwood Ave, Louisville KY
On Tap
What's Pouring
Flagships
Apollo IPA6.8% · 72
Atomic Amber5.4% · 39
Fallout Dust peppercorn specialty4.6% · 41
Cyanide Pilsner5.6% · 30
1912 KY Common5% · 27
Hop Water non-alcoholicNA
Rotating
Wheat Porter5.8% · 28
Cream-ation light ale4% · 15
Watermelon "Crack"4% · 15
Irish Red Rapture5.9% · 26
R.I.P. Rye IPA6.6% · 64
Specialty & Sours
Tailspin Belgian golden strong6.5%
Cucumber Serrano Seltzer5%
SourPuss4.2%
Mango Cider5%
Big Barley9% · 35
Green River BA Tart5.5% · 16
Straight off the chalkboard at the Fallout Shelter. Rotating taps turn over often — chase your favorite before it's gone.
Beer To Go
Take It Home
Cans, growlers and 6-packs from the cooler.
- Growler fill$12
- New growler & fill$17
- 16oz can$5
- 4×16oz cans$15
- 6-pack$12
- Kegs to govaries
4-packs of Watermelon "Crack" $20 · 6-packs of Amber, Apollo, Dust & Pils $12 · all prices include tax.
Swag
Wear It Til The End
Hand-dyed tees, embroidered caps and the classic logo — printed right here in Louisville.
Tie-Dye Tee — Purple$25
Tie-Dye Tee — Orange$25
Logo Tee — Teal$20
Fallout Cap$20Hang Out
More Than Beer
A covered patio with keg-barrel tables and string lights, giant Jenga and giant Connect Four, a Little Free Library and a full shelf of board games. Games are for playing — right here at Apocalypse.Come find us on Mellwood →
Our Crew
Four Cats Run This Place
It started with Sake, the OG who got the whole thing going — he keeps watch now from an urn on top of the bar. The crew carries on in good paws: Hiro on the floor, Pumpkin up on the tower, and Rooster working the room. Say hi to whoever's on shift.
Visit
Plan Your Visit
Spring Taproom Hours
- Monday4–9
- TuesdayClosed
- Wed & Thu4–9
- Fri & Sat4–10
- Sunday2–9
The Fallout Shelter
The Fallout Shelter
1612 Mellwood Ave
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 742-0090
Founded 2012 by home brewers Leah Dienes, Paul Grignon & Bill Krauth — built sustainably from reused, found-object equipment.
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