In the heart of Lexington, Kentucky, is Alltech Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co., a unique stop on the world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® experience and one of only a handful of joint brewing and distilling operations in the world.
The site is home to Town Branch Distillery and our brewery, which produces the Kentucky Ale® family of beers. It is the oldest craft brewery in Lexington. Alltech founder and president Dr. Pearse Lyons acquired the 200-year-old Lexington Brewing Company in 1999 and resurrected the Lexington brewing and distilling tradition that dates back to 1794.
We invite you to experience a behind-the-scenes look at our beer and spirits production and sample our products this is the only location on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® at which you will get to sample beer as well as bourbon!
Monday–Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30p.m. Tours start every hour on the hour, with the last tour at 4 PM.
Note: We will be closed on Tuesdays in January and February.
Sunday: 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tours start every hour on the hour, with the last tour at 4 p.m. No liquor sales on Sunday until after 1 p.m.
Merchandise is available for purchase in the Visitor Center, spirits are sold in the distillery, and beer is available only for sampling on the tour.

Lexington Brewing

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale

Town Branch Distillery
Town Branch Distillery

Town Branch Spirits

Town Branch Bourbon
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