Who brews Kentucky Ale? Not the Kentucky Brewing Company. Most beer labels bare the brewery name, so it is surprising that you will have to turn your head and read the fine print on the bottle to discover that Kentucky Ale is brewed by Alltech. Alltech? It sounds technical, doesn't it? That is because it is. Go to http://www.alltech.com and you will discover a biotech company that specializes in animal nutrition. So, how did this global corporation start a brewery?
One of Alltech's product's is yeast, or in the brewing world, magic alcohol dust. According to http://kentuckyale.com Alltech was producing yeast for beer before the brewery started. It is that knowledge, family history, and passion for local business that gave way to Kentucky Ale in 2000, Kentucky Light in 2003 and Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale in 2006. Alltech's brewing facility is located in the heart of downtown Lexington, KY.
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A closer look at Kentucky Ale.
Appearance: Dark Amber, a good poor will produce a thick, frothy head.
Smell: Delicious malty aroma.
Taste: Initial contact is sweet carmel with bitterness in the back of the tongue. Taste lingers for a few seconds and makes mouth water for more.
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