About Us

Brewing In The Distillery District

A history of Ethereal Brewing and Pepper Distillery

This 25-acre property was home to the historic James E. Pepper Distillery, which began making bourbon in 1879. However, in 1958 the site was abandoned completely, untouched for nearly 50 years. Ethereal Brewing was the second business to open in spite of the clear neglect of the existing structures and the moonscape like parking lot.

Ethereal Brewing’s place on the property begins with Andrew Bishop traveling to Northwood IA to visit family where he found his uncle brewing beer in a small brewery and taproom called Worth Brewing. Andrew saw this as his future, owning and operating a Craft Brewery. He soon found a partner in beer, Brandon Floan, who was captivated by the science of the production of craft beer.

Since then, this revitalized piece of Lexington history has become a lively downtown destination. Along with Ethereal Brewing, you’ll find a cidery, a craft ice cream store, a coffee shop and multiple options for food and drink at one of Lexington’s most exciting hotspots.

Our Menu

Our Craft Beers

  • Cherry Limeade Master Shake - Imperial Fruited Sour
    10% ABV

    Big and bold sherbert style sour with lemon, lime, tangerine, milk sugar, and a kiss of vanilla bean

  • Lambda - Oatmeal Stout
    5.7% ABV

    Very drinkable with the upfront coffee and roast character balanced by sweet molasses notes.

  • Throwback - Classic American Pilsner
    4.8% ABV

    This IS your dad’s beer – A classic pilsner that is light, crisp, and goes down super easy!

  • White Ale - Farmhouse Witbier
    5% ABV

    Our lightest offering, brewed with 10lbs of fresh fruit zest (sweet oranges, lemons) and Indian coriander seed. Very light with a fluffy mouthfeel and dry finish.

  • Old Gregg - Brown Porter
    5.9% ABV

    Brewed with English malts, this dark ale has a toasty flavor with bready and deep malt notes

  • Wanderland - American IPA
    6.5% ABV

    Fiercely hopped, with 3lb/bbl of Northwestern hops, minimum malt, and a dry finish. Flavors include grapefruit pith, pineapple, and citrus.

  • Kiss the Rings - Fruited Sour
    6.5% ABV

    Our base sour ale with passionfruit, almond, and lime. Reminiscent of the classic tiki-style cocktail, the Saturn.

  • Above the Stratosphere - Imperial Hazy IIPA
    8.5% ABV

    Collaboration with Blue Stallion Brewing. Explosively hoppy imperial hazy IPA that is out of this world! Galaxy, Citra, and Strata hops launch a tropical payload into a soft and creamy body.

  • Baba Yaga - Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
    14% ABV

    Our original Four Roses barel aged imperial stout – chocolate and bourbon forward with hints of nuts and sherry.

  • Chocolate Sea Salt Baba Yaga - BBA Imperial Stout
    14% ABV

    Our Baba Yaga conditioned on Dominican and Nicaraguan cocoa nibs, sea salt, and Madagascar vanilla bean

  • Afternoon Snacks Baba Yaga - BBA Imperial Stout
    14% ABV

    Baba Yaga conditioned on toasted granola, Ugandan cocoa nibs, toasted coconut, and cinnamon sticks

  • Samoa Cookie Baba Yaga - BBA Imperial Stout
    14% ABV

    Baba Yaga conditioned on heaps of toasted and raw coconut, Mexican vanilla bean, and caramel

  • Slice of Sunrise - Tangerine and Grapefruit Gose
    4.9% ABV

    Light and citrus forward gose, easy drinker. Collaboration with Dreaming Creek Brewing.

  • Muffin Man - Blueberry Muffin Sour
    6.5% ABV

    Jam packed with blueberry and muffin goodness! The beer stats out fruity and sweet, and finished with a cleansing acidity, just begging for the next sip.

  • Pere Noel - French Pilsner
    5.5% ABV

    A delightful French Pilsner. Similar to an American Pilsner, but with a touch more sweetness and floral notes. All proceeds from this brew are donated to Operation Secret Santa, a local non-profit that gets presents to kids in need.

  • Fad-Tastic - N.E. IPA
    6.9% ABV

    This is a New England style IPA, meaning high on the hop flavor, low on the bitterness, and hazy as all get out!

Other Alcoholic Options

Boozy Slushies

  • Midnight Margarita - Tequila
  • Poison Apple - Vodka & Schnapps

Batched Cocktails

  • Old Fashioned
  • Margarita
  • L.I.T.
  • Moscow Mule

Ciders & Seltzers

  • High Noon Watermelon Seltzer
  • High Noon Pineapple Seltzer
  • Ky Sunrise - Cherry & Pear Cider
  • Gingham - Strawberry Kiwi Cider

Bourbon and Whiskeys

  • Green River
  • Old Charter
  • Dough Ball
  • Maker’s Mark
  • Old Forester
  • James E. Pepper Bourbon
  • James E. Pepper Rye
  • Buffalo Trace
  • Woodford Reserve
  • Castle & Key Bourbon
  • Castle & Key Rye
  • New Riff Single Barrel
  • Four Roses Small Batch
  • Wilderness Trail

Non-Alcoholic Options

Sodas

  • Coke
  • Diet Coke
  • Sprite
  • Sugar Free Redbull

Non-Alcoholic Beers

  • Athletic Brewing Cerveza Atletica - Light Copper
  • Athletic Brewing Upside Dawn - Golden
  • Athletic Brewing Run Wild - IPA

Upcoming Events

Ethereal Brewing
Ethereal Brewing2 days ago
Ethereal Brewing
We’ve turned our Throwback Pilsner green! And it’s only $4 all day long! Happy Saint Paddy’s Day! 💚
Ethereal Brewing
Ethereal Brewing3 days ago
Ethereal Brewing
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day weekend! 💚 Get your green beer here! Make sure it’s a great Pilsner at that, our Throwback Pilsner! Only $4 all weekend long! 💚
Ethereal Brewing
Ethereal Brewing4 days ago
Ethereal Brewing
Saint Paddy’s Day weekend! 💚 We’re pouring $4 Green Throwbacks all weekend long, Friday through Sunday, starting today at noon!

The Mighty Monarch, our Irish Red Ale, is also pouring all weekend long! It’s malty and subtly sweet upfront with a round and bready finish. Celebrate with a traditional Irish brew, with our Irish red ale! 🇮🇪

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