Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co.

Microbrewery in Lexington, Kentucky, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Alltech Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co

Established in 1999

Contact
401 Cross Street, Lexington, KY, KY 40508, United States
Description
Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. is the producer of award-winning beer and spirits and one of the few joint brewing and distilling operations in the world. Since its founding in 1999 by Irish entrepreneur Pearse Lyons, founder of Alltech. Its Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale® has grown to become the brewery’s flagship brew, capitalizing on the brewery’s proximity to fresh Kentucky bourbon barrels.

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6.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
12 oz. can. Clear, golden color, with a big, foamy, white head. The nose is straw, mild spruce, caramel, and rose. Sweet and malty, with a light, dusty bitterness. Light, smooth, and clean. Easy and pretty well made.
Tried from Can from J&K Liquor on 05 Apr 2025 at 17:53

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Black pour. Thin foam. Sweet flavor of chocolate and vanilla. Maple syrup and bourbon notes. Light bodied.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Mar 2025 at 21:03

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Vanilla and cocoa nose. Mahogany, medium tan head. Cocoa, charred oak, vanilla, raisin. Full body, easy carbonation. Surprising complexity.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Mar 2025 at 21:00

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Foodery: pours bottle with white head. Aroma is pumpkin spice, some vanilla, barrel. Taste is sweetish. Plenty of pumpkin spice.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Mar 2025 at 22:31

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
12 oz. bottle. Clear, amber color, with a fairly big, foamy, beige head. The aroma is caramel, walnut, brandied cherries, pumpernickel, and brown sugar. Sweet and sugary, with a mellow, earthy bitterness. Medium body, smooth, and slick. Clean and tasty enough.
Tried from Bottle from J&K Liquor on 25 Mar 2025 at 14:15

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Had it on draft at the Keeneland Racetrack. Nice copper, amber color. Wellbalanced with a mild hop and nutty malt flavor. Not much head and no lace.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2025 at 05:09

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. I can smell the oak and bourbon in this beer, with a whiff of alcohol. Has that light amber, brown color of bourbon. Not much head. Pretty strong stuff. Nice beer though.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2025 at 04:43

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Dark orange color. Small head. Aroma is a spicy, bourbon smell. Taste is spice, caramel, brown sugar, creamy flavor.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2025 at 04:38

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Can. Golden color. Decent head. Grapefruity flowery aroma. Taste is a bitter citrus taste.
Tried from Can on 24 Mar 2025 at 04:38

4.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Can. Not a very good example of this style. Taste more like an America Pale Lager than a Kölsch. Just not good.
Tried from Can on 24 Mar 2025 at 04:38