Releases canned Kentucky IPA and Kentucky Kolsch
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Alltech’s Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company’s Kentucky IPA and Kentucky Kölsch are rolling off the brewery’s new canning line and launching statewide and in Ohio, according to a press release. The new cans are being sold in 4-packs of 16 ounce cans.
“We’ve hoped to produce a canned beer for some time, and with the installation of our new canning line, it’s become a reality,” said Hal Gervis, global operations manager for Alltech’s Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company.
Kentucky IPA – or India Pale Ale – is a new brew for the brewery, while Kentucky Kölsch is a rebranded version of the Kentucky Lightbrew that launched in 2003. The light-bodied, crisp ale was renamed to more accurately reflect its beer style, which is a German-style Kölsch ale, a classic style of beer originating from Cologne, Germany. With the increasing savvy of craft beer enthusiasts, the Kölsch descriptor is now better recognized and understood.
Kentucky IPA and Kentucky Kölsch are also available on draft and in bottles statewide, as well as in Ohio. The canned Kentucky Kölsch will quickly expand into its existing U.S. markets, while Kentucky IPA distribution will follow a more incremental growth strategy. The new brew was first introduced to the Lexington market on a limited basis in mid-May. Kentucky IPA is the fifth beer in the Kentucky Ale portfolio, following the release of the Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Stout late last year.