Kentucky
In 1999, Pearse Lyons purchased the closing Lexington Brewing Company, and in doing so resurrected the brewing and distilling tradition of Lexington that dates back to 1794. Today, Alltech Lexington Brewing and Distilling serves its line of craft beer and spirits around the globe, including the U.S., Ireland, and China. Innovations have been a trademark of their brewing since inception, none bigger than the Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, where Kentucky Ale is placed in freshly emptied bourbon barrels to soak up the bourbon and oak flavours.