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Best Brewery in KY

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That was what my intention was or the asterisk...no bottled/canned distribution - kegs only. I'll edit to clarify that.

 

Doh. What you had made sense. It was my reading comprehension that was off.

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Okay...just for curiosity's sake, let's see how many breweries and brew-pubs we can come up with in Kentucky.

 

I'll update the list as we rattle off breweries, and if you comment on the brewery/breweries you mention I'll leave them, but otherwise I'll delete them as I update the list. That way we can keep the thread a little "cleaner". Try to delineate if they are a brewery (distribute for sales elsewhere), a brewpub (brew and only sell at their restaurant/bar), or if they're a combination brewery/brewpub.

 

Brewery:

Against The Grain - Louisville

Apocalypse Brew Works - Louisville

Country Boy Brewing - Lexington

Ei8htball Brewing* - Bellevue

Falls City Brewing - Louisville

Goodwood Brewing Company - Louisville

Kentucky Ale - Lexington

Red Ear Brewing* - Covington (Out of Business)

West 6th - Lexington

 

Brewpub:

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse** - Multiple Locations

Bluegrass Brewing Company - Louisville

Ethereal Brewing - Lexington

Gordon Biersch** - Louisville

Hofbrauhaus** - Newport

 

Combination Brewery & Brewpub:

Braxton Brewing* - Covington

Cumberland Brewing* - Louisville

Great Flood Brewing - Louisville

 

 

* No bottled/canned distribution. Draft beer distribution only.

** Part of a chain.

 

Beer Engine in Danville does some good stuff. As far as I know, they don't bottle/distribute beyond growlers. They're supposed to have a second location opening in Louisville, but it may be under another name.

 

Bardstown has a brewpub under construction on North 3rd Street. Can't recall the exact name.

Okay...just for curiosity's sake, let's see how many breweries and brew-pubs we can come up with in Kentucky.

 

I'll update the list as we rattle off breweries, and if you comment on the brewery/breweries you mention I'll leave them, but otherwise I'll delete them as I update the list. That way we can keep the thread a little "cleaner". Try to delineate if they are a brewery (distribute for sales elsewhere), a brewpub (brew and only sell at their restaurant/bar), or if they're a combination brewery/brewpub.

 

Brewery:

Against The Grain - Louisville

Apocalypse Brew Works - Louisville

Country Boy Brewing - Lexington

Ei8htball Brewing* - Bellevue

Falls City Brewing - Louisville

Goodwood Brewing Company - Louisville

Kentucky Ale - Lexington

Red Ear Brewing* - Covington (Out of Business)

West 6th - Lexington

 

Brewpub:

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse** - Multiple Locations

Bluegrass Brewing Company - Louisville

Ethereal Brewing - Lexington

Gordon Biersch** - Louisville

Hofbrauhaus** - Newport

 

Combination Brewery & Brewpub:

Braxton Brewing* - Covington

Cumberland Brewing* - Louisville

Great Flood Brewing - Louisville

 

 

* No bottled/canned distribution. Draft beer distribution only.

** Part of a chain.

 

There is a new brewery in Bowling Green, White Squirrel Brewery. I've not had an opportunity to sample any of the beers yet. As far as I know they do not bottle / can their beers at this point. They have a tap room on Broadway. I don't know if there beer is available anywhere beyond the tap room at this time.

I go to the Ville once month or so, I'll have to check it out.

 

Shoot me a message some time when you're in town. I'll gladly come meet you out for lunch/dinner/drinks.

Okay...just for curiosity's sake, let's see how many breweries and brew-pubs we can come up with in Kentucky.

 

I'll update the list as we rattle off breweries, and if you comment on the brewery/breweries you mention I'll leave them, but otherwise I'll delete them as I update the list. That way we can keep the thread a little "cleaner". Try to delineate if they are a brewery (distribute for sales elsewhere), a brewpub (brew and only sell at their restaurant/bar), or if they're a combination brewery/brewpub.

 

Brewery:

Against The Grain - Louisville

Apocalypse Brew Works - Louisville

Country Boy Brewing - Lexington

Ei8htball Brewing* - Bellevue

Falls City Brewing - Louisville

Goodwood Brewing Company - Louisville

Kentucky Ale - Lexington

Red Ear Brewing* - Covington (Out of Business)

West 6th - Lexington

 

Brewpub:

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse** - Multiple Locations

Bluegrass Brewing Company - Louisville

Ethereal Brewing - Lexington

Gordon Biersch** - Louisville

Hofbrauhaus** - Newport

 

Combination Brewery & Brewpub:

Braxton Brewing* - Covington

Cumberland Brewing* - Louisville

Great Flood Brewing - Louisville

 

 

* No bottled/canned distribution. Draft beer distribution only.

** Part of a chain.

 

Blue Stalion - Lexington

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Love the West 6th IPA. Some of their amber ale showed up at the bar since I last worked. Curious about that stuff.

 

Heller Heaven is a double IPA released as a summer seasonal. Seriously good stuff. Go find a can...yesterday.

I'm a fan of Country Boy.

 

I like their Shotgun Wedding. Not sure I've had any others yet.

I like going to Ei8ht Ball, but not really for their beer haha! They have 42 beers on tap and it changes often.

 

Imports are very cheap on Sunday and Wednesday if you want to try different beers that you've never had.

I'm a fan of Country Boy.

 

Spent a couple hours there in May just after my son's graduation from UK. Special day, so I will always have bias for Country Boy. Good beers, memorable moments with family. I was partial to Shotgun Wedding & a porter I cant remember the name.

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Okay...just for curiosity's sake, let's see how many breweries and brew-pubs we can come up with in Kentucky.

 

I'll update the list as we rattle off breweries, and if you comment on the brewery/breweries you mention I'll leave them, but otherwise I'll delete them as I update the list. That way we can keep the thread a little "cleaner". Try to delineate if they are a brewery (distribute for sales elsewhere), a brewpub (brew and only sell at their restaurant/bar), or if they're a combination brewery/brewpub.

 

Brewery:

Against The Grain - Louisville

Apocalypse Brew Works - Louisville

Country Boy Brewing - Lexington

Ei8htball Brewing* - Bellevue

Falls City Brewing - Louisville

Goodwood Brewing Company - Louisville

Kentucky Ale - Lexington

Red Ear Brewing* - Covington (Out of Business)

West 6th - Lexington

 

Brewpub:

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse** - Multiple Locations

Bluegrass Brewing Company - Louisville

Ethereal Brewing - Lexington

Gordon Biersch** - Louisville

Hofbrauhaus** - Newport

 

Combination Brewery & Brewpub:

Braxton Brewing* - Covington

Cumberland Brewing* - Louisville

Great Flood Brewing - Louisville

 

 

* No bottled/canned distribution. Draft beer distribution only.

** Part of a chain.

Shouldn't this be Alltech Lexington Brewing?

 

Also, if not mistaken isn't BBC a full blown brewery? I'm fairly confident they bottle for retail sales.

Heller Heaven is a double IPA released as a summer seasonal. Seriously good stuff. Go find a can...yesterday.

 

I'll try it, but I'm not generally a fan of super-hoppy beers. One of the things I like about the W6th IPA is that the hops don't overpower the flavor.

I like their Shotgun Wedding. Not sure I've had any others yet.

 

Try their Cougar Bait. I really like the Shotgun Wedding too.

Shouldn't this be Alltech Lexington Brewing?

 

Also, if not mistaken isn't BBC a full blown brewery? I'm fairly confident they bottle for retail sales.

 

You're correct on Alltech.

 

As for BBC, I believe the BBC bottled distribution of BBC has disappeared with the convention of Goodwood Brewing.

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You're correct on Alltech.

As for BBC, I believe the BBC bottled distribution of BBC has disappeared with the convention of Goodwood Brewing.

Didn't realize that. I never bought anything from them at retail stores so not a big loss for me.
Beer Engine in Danville does some good stuff. As far as I know, they don't bottle/distribute beyond growlers. They're supposed to have a second location opening in Louisville, but it may be under another name.

 

Bardstown has a brewpub under construction on North 3rd Street. Can't recall the exact name.

 

3rd Street Tap House is the name of the Bardstown place under construction.

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