| Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company | |
| Founder: | Pearse Lyons |
| Location City: | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Location Country: | U.S. |
| Industry: | Alcoholic beverage |
| Products: | Beer, spirits |
| Owner: | Alltech |
| Homepage: | 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]
| Name | Release Date | Availability | Style | ABV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Ale | 2000 | Year Round | 6.0 | ||
| Kentucky Kolsch | 2003 | Year Round | 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 | 4.5 | ||
| Kentucky White Ale | 2015 | Limited Release | 5.3 | ||
| Kentucky Blue Ale | 2015 | Limited Release | 5.3 | ||
| Kentucky IPA | 2013 | Year Round | 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 |
The Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company also produces four whiskey spirits:[4]
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.
With its inception, the Town Branch Distillery was added to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and began offering tours.[5] [6] Visitors are able to view the alcohol production process and sample beer and spirits.