Kentucky Ale - Alltech’s Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co.

scooter231

New York

3.4/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear, rusty ruby color, quite pretty, with some off white head that dissipates quickily, but leaves some decent lacing around the glass.

Nose is faint, but from what I can smell, I get some malty and breadnyess, and after warming up, some sweet grassy... corn? scents.

Taste is very very malty, lots of bready, rye flavors going on. Nose, intensified, and much sweeter. Mouthfeel is pretty decent- sudsy, chewy, slick. Overall a pretty decent beer- much preferred over the light version. A bit too sweet for my taste, but not at all shabby.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2009 00:52:10 | More by scooter231

Rdc67

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

05-22-2013 20:37:13 | More by Rdc67

lostinfla

Florida

3.51/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Second product from Alltech. Love the Aged Bourbon version and thought I would give this a try.
Bottle into a Sam Adams glass.
Good amber color with a short golden head that lasted a bit.
Smelled very average, much like an adjunct lager with a little sweetness.
Taste was more on par with a Octoberfest Marzen beer than the Ammerican Ale flavor I expected.
More malty than an ale and a very moderate bite, with hints of Bourbon, much like their cask aged version.
I liked it, but not sure I would repeat it.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 00:41:47 | More by lostinfla

zonker17

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

05-11-2013 21:01:46 | More by zonker17

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

05-07-2013 21:59:16 | More by dalepryor

KYGunner

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Kentucky Ale is a hybrid ale between Pale Ale and Irish Red. The color is near half and half as red and pale create orange. The head was creamy but weak.

The scent goes towards both with weak hops and burnt malts. Tinges of barley and malt hold the nose but get lost quickly.

Again, the hybrid nature of this ale continues in taste. Burnt malts with light malt/hop flavor are unfortunately lost in a watery taste and feel.

I'm a huge fan of this ale for the price but also I'm a bit of a homer.

Serving type: on-tap

04-26-2013 23:48:38 | More by KYGunner

dmorgan310

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

04-19-2013 15:55:27 | More by dmorgan310

Sludgeman

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

04-18-2013 21:09:26 | More by Sludgeman

Nolen12

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -10.4%

04-16-2013 15:01:48 | More by Nolen12

Arsenal0328

Indiana

4/5  rDev +19.4%

04-10-2013 21:16:00 | More by Arsenal0328

JohnBender

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -17.9%

04-10-2013 20:16:56 | More by JohnBender

enelson

Illinois

3/5  rDev -10.4%

04-09-2013 12:56:39 | More by enelson

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.34/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

Wait, there's no barrel here? Anyway, this stuff pours a clear sunset brass topped by a half-finger of off-cream foam. The nose comprises mild honey, milder biscuit, light apple, and a vague smattering of flowers. It's light and simple, but fairly pleasant regardless. The taste brings in more of the same, with that pesky apple character playing a larger role. It's this apple-ness that really detracts from the positives a bit too much for my tastes. The body is a light medium, with a very light moderate carbonation and a generally fluid feel. Overall, a nice little English-esque brew, one I could see being a mild-ish staple if I found myself in Kentucky, but that damn apple character doesn't endear the beer to me all that much.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 21:48:53 | More by TMoney2591

tdog2983

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -25.4%

03-30-2013 23:22:13 | More by tdog2983

cmeinz

Ohio

4/5  rDev +19.4%

03-06-2013 23:47:56 | More by cmeinz

MonkeyStain

Florida

1/5  rDev -70.1%

03-06-2013 03:05:42 | More by MonkeyStain

Zuidman

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -25.4%

03-01-2013 04:45:28 | More by Zuidman

TastyAdventure

Kentucky

3.59/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A - Brown, red tints, completely translucent. Thin solid head.

S - yeast, bread

T - hints of a more complex ale, not strong, but subtle hints to that aged dubbels have. Somewhat dry, cheap american pale ale finish.

M - balanced carbonation, not an overwhelming mouthfeel

Overall, a great, cheap session beer! (I live in Kentucky, might be cheaper for me than most)

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 23:06:30 | More by TastyAdventure

trehalose111

5/5  rDev +49.3%

02-05-2013 15:05:08 | More by trehalose111

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -3%

01-24-2013 14:21:22 | More by RedneckBeerz

Tucquan

Pennsylvania

3.3/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Had this on 2013-01-21 in Columbia, PA

A - Yellow-amber with a huge 3.5-finger pillowy head that sticks around. Not a great pour as there wasn't much room left in the glass for the liquid.

S - Fresh-cut sweet and tart apple, mild yeast and a touch of grain.

T - Toasted white bread, nut, apple, touch of caramel. Mildly bitter with a little hop spice.

M - Light-medium body and medium-high carbonation. Smooth.

O - Decent, not great.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 21:16:33 | More by Tucquan

Lukass

Ohio

4/5  rDev +19.4%

12-29-2012 19:41:14 | More by Lukass

jnance34

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

12-26-2012 15:37:02 | More by jnance34

PaulD

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -10.4%

12-24-2012 00:39:22 | More by PaulD

JimmyFlatRock

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

12-04-2012 00:51:13 | More by JimmyFlatRock