The first winter seasonal from Alltech Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co. (Lexington, KY) is Kentucky Honey Barrel Brown Ale. The beer is aged in bourbon barrels for six weeks with 1,700 pounds of local Hosey Honey and ginger from Boyd’s Bottom Hop Farm.
…“This winter seasonal is something we are really proud of not only for the local sourcing aspect, but also because it is just a really good beer. The ginger and honey are a perfect combination, particularly as the weather starts to cool down and people are looking to enjoy something to warm them up.”
Lexington Honey Barrel Brown Ale is now available in 12oz bottles and draft across the brewery’s distribution network for a limited time.
Style: Brown Ale (w/ Ginger, Honey. Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. $14.99 ERP
Arrival: Mid-November, 2014
10% ABV
Four-packs of Kentucky Honey Barrel Brown Ale from Alltech Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company will soon hit shelves across the country. Master brewer Ken Lee used honey in the brew from beekeeper Richard Hosey of Hosey Farms in Midway. The winter seasonal barrel-aged brown ale is brewed with ginger and Kentucky honey.