Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company
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| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Pearse Lyons |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
| Products | Beer, spirits |
Production output | 30,000 US beer barrels (3,500,000 L; 930,000 US gal; 770,000 imp gal) |
| Owner | Alltech |
| Website | http://www.kentuckyale.com/ |
Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company is a brewery and distillery based in Lexington, Kentucky founded in 1999 by Pearse Lyons, the president and founder of animal nutrition company Alltech.[1]
Alltech entered the beverage industry with the introduction of their Kentucky Ale. In 2012 the company opened its distillery and developed a line of spirits including Pearse Lyons Reserve, a malt whiskey, Bluegrass Sundown, a bourbon-infused coffee drink, and Town Branch Bourbon.[2][3]
Beers
[edit]| Name | Release Date | Availability | Style | ABV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Ale | 2000 | Year Round | English pale ale | 6.0 |
| Kentucky Kolsch | 2003 | Year Round | Kölsch | 4.34 |
| Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale | 2006 | Year Round | Strong ale (barrel aged) | 8.2 |
| Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Stout | 2012 | Year Round | Coffee stout (barrel aged) | 8.0 |
| Kentucky Race Day IPA | 2013 | Limited Release | American Session IPA | 4.5 |
| Kentucky White Ale | 2015 | Limited Release | Witbier | 5.3 |
| Kentucky Blue Ale | 2015 | Limited Release | Witbier/Fruit Beer | 5.3 |
| Kentucky IPA | 2013 | Year Round | American IPA | 6.5 |
| Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale | 2017 | Year Round | Cream Ale | 5.5 |
| Kentucky Tangerine Cream Ale | 2022 | Year Round | Cream Ale | 5.5 |
| Kentucky Pumpkin Barrel Ale | 2013 | Seasonal | Pumpkin ale (barrel aged) | 10.0 |
| Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Barley Wine | 2014 | Seasonal | Barley wine (barrel aged) | 10.0 |
| Kentucky Peach Barrel Wheat | 2014 | Seasonal | Fruit (barrel aged) | 8.0 |
| Kentucky Honey Barrel Brown Ale | 2014 | Seasonal | Brown ale (barrel aged) | 10.0 |
| Kentucky Rye Barrel IPA | 2015 | Seasonal | Rye IPA (barrel aged) | 10.0 |
Spirits
[edit]The Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company also produces four whiskey spirits:[4]
- Town Branch Bourbon - aged in new, charred white oak barrels - 90 proof
- Town Branch Rye - 100 proof
- Pearse Lyons Reserve (malt whiskey) - aged in spent bourbon barrels that have also been used to age the brewery's flagship Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale - 80 proof
- Bluegrass Sundown - a dark roasted coffee infused with Kentucky bourbon and sugar
The distillery began making spirits in 2007, and began selling them in 2011 after waiting for four years of aging.
In 2015, the distillery released its first specialty spirit, a 6-year single barrel version of its Town Branch Bourbon.
Tours
[edit]With its inception, the Town Branch Distillery was added to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and began offering tours.[2][5][6] Visitors are able to view the alcohol production process and sample beer and spirits.
References
[edit]- ^ Mann, David (30 January 2018). "Pearse is a new Irish whiskey with Kentucky ties — when you can try it". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
- ^ a b "Alltech adds Town Branch Bourbon to its line of whiskey". Insider Louisville. 20 October 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ^ "Maker of Town Branch joins Kentucky Bourbon Trail". Fox News. 17 August 2012. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ^ "Alltech Brewing & Distilling Co. Products". Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ "Alltech distillery will aid tourism". Lexington Herald Leader. 21 August 2012. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ^ "Maker of Town Branch joins Kentucky Bourbon Trail". Associated Press. 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
