Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company
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| name = Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company
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| foundation = {{start date and age|1999}}
| founder = Pearse Lyons
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| location_city = Lexington, Kentucky
| location_country = U.S.
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| industry = Alcoholic beverage
| production = {{convert|30000|USbeerbbl}}
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| owner = Alltech
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| homepage = http://www.kentuckyale.com/
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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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2018/01/30/pearse-is-a-new-irish-whiskey-with-kentucky-ties.html|title=Pearse is a new Irish whiskey with Kentucky ties — when you can try it|last=Mann|first=David|date=30 January 2018|website=www.bizjournals.com|access-date=2019-12-17}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://insiderlouisville.com/news/2011/10/20/look-out-brown-forman-alltech-introducing|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216065144/http://insiderlouisville.com/news/2011/10/20/look-out-brown-forman-alltech-introducing|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 16, 2013|title=Alltech adds Town Branch Bourbon to its line of whiskey|date=20 October 2011|website=Insider Louisville|access-date=January 22, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/08/17/maker-town-branch-joins-kentucky-bourbon-trail/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818051021/http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/08/17/maker-town-branch-joins-kentucky-bourbon-trail/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 18, 2012|title=Maker of Town Branch joins Kentucky Bourbon Trail|date=17 August 2012|website=Fox News|access-date=January 22, 2013}}
Beers
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| scope="col" | Name
! scope="col" | Release Date ! scope="col" | Availability ! scope="col" | Style ! scope="col" | 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
The Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company also produces four whiskey spirits:{{cite web|url=http://www.kentuckyale.com/products/|title=Alltech Brewing & Distilling Co. Products|access-date=18 December 2015}}
- 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
With its inception, the Town Branch Distillery was added to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and began offering tours.{{cite web|url=http://www.kentucky.com/2012/08/21/2305901/lexington-stop-on-bourbon-trail.html|title=Alltech distillery will aid tourism|date=21 August 2012|website=Lexington Herald Leader|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307150036/http://www.kentucky.com/opinion/editorials/article44373150.html|archive-date=7 March 2016|access-date=January 22, 2013}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/maker-of-town-branch-joins-kentucky-bourbon-trail|title=Maker of Town Branch joins Kentucky Bourbon Trail|date=2016-11-21|website=Associated Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-17}} Visitors are able to view the alcohol production process and sample beer and spirits.
References
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External links
- [http://www.kentuckyale.com/ Official site]
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Category:Companies based in Lexington, Kentucky
Category:Beer brewing companies based in Kentucky