Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co
Distillery
4.6 (635 on Google)
About Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co
From Lexington Brewing & Distilling's own website and its Google listing, read October 4, 2026.
Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co is the home of Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale and Town Branch Bourbon, on Cross Street in Lexington. The first Lexington Brewing Co. ran from the 1890s until Prohibition. Pearse Lyons and his son Mark found the old brewery a shell in 1999, and Pearse revived it.
In 2006 the brewery filled fresh bourbon barrels with Kentucky Ale, and the result became Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. Year-round beers now include a bourbon barrel imperial milk stout, a vanilla barrel cream ale and a tangerine cream ale. Seasonals rotate through the year.
Town Branch Distillery opened across the street in 2012, which the company says made it the first new distillery in Lexington in more than 100 years. It makes Town Branch Malt, Bourbon and Rye and is the 7th member of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. The company is still family owned, with Mark Lyons at the helm.
The campus tour covers both the brewery and the distillery, and families are welcome, with tastings for guests 21 and over. Barrel tastings and cocktail classes are offered too. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Lexington on this site.
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- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Answers come from Lexington Brewing & Distilling's website and its Google listing, read October 4, 2026.
What does the campus tour cover?
It starts in the brewery with its history and brewing process, then crosses the street to Town Branch Distillery. Guests 21 and older get tasting tokens for samples.
Can kids come on the tour?
Yes. Children may join the campus tour, but tastings are for guests 21 and over. The barrel tastings and cocktail classes are 21 and over only.
Can I book a private tour or event?
Yes. Private and specialty tours are available on request, and the Still Room can host private events.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating.
Which breweries are close by?
Town Branch Distillery is across the street, listed less than 0.1 miles away. Country Boy Brewing is 0.4 miles away, Wise Bird Cider Co. is 0.6 miles away and Ethereal Brewing is 0.7 miles away.
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Before you visit Lexington Brewing
Book a tour ahead on lexingtonbrewingco.com, since the cocktail classes sell out fast. Tour questions go to the tours phone line or email listed on the site.
Ask about the Kentucky Irish Red Ale, the 1999 original recipe sold only at the brewery. Seasonal releases change every few months, so the lineup depends on when you visit.
Country Boy Brewing is 0.4 miles away, and Wise Bird Cider Co. is 0.6 miles away. Ethereal Brewing is 0.7 miles away, so a second stop is easy.