Manchester Brewery
1224 Manchester Street
Lexington, KY
(859) 309-1254
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
- Tropical Gose - Passionfruit Sour
4.5% ABV
Tart German Style sour bursting with Passion Fruit flavor. Dry and refreshing, perfect for a hot summer day.
- 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.
- Cloud Candy - Oat Cream IPA
7% ABV
We like to highlight a single hop in the series. Hazy and soft with oats, its bursting with bouquets of tropical fruits.
- Muffin Man - Blueberry Muffin Sour6.5% ABV
Jammed packed with blueberry and muffin goodness! The beer starts out fruity and sweet, and finishes with a cleansing acidity, just begging for the next sip.
- Silhouetto - Bohemian Dark Lager
5% ABV
Malty, with notes of toasted bread, toffee, and a touch of roast to round out the dry and quenching finish.
- Samoa Baba Yaga - Russian Imperial Stout
14% ABV
Our reserved Russian Imperial Stout aged in Four Roses barrels, with Samoa. Ambiguous as its namesake, Baba Yaga is bittersweet and rich, with a delightfully chocolatey and boozy flavor.
- King George - English Brown Ale
6.5% ABV
MONNIK GUEST TAP: Toasty and malty with kisses of caramel.
- Wolpertinger - Lichtenhainer
5.5% ABV
Monnik Beer collaboration – A historic and intriguing smoked sour ale; effortlessly drinkable in its simplicity with enough depth worth of contemplation.
- Armadillo Power - Amaretto Sour
6.5% ABV
Inspired by a popular and delicious cocktail, this sour boasts a rich almond character that tapers off with a lemon and lime tartness.
- Anomalous Transmissions - Brett Saison
6.5% ABV
Ultra dry and refreshing with touches of funk and fruit. Complex yet effortlessly drinkable.
- Wanderland - West Coast IPA
6.5% ABV
Fiercely hopped, with 3 lb/barrel of Northwestern hops, minimum malt, and a dry finish. Flavors include grapefruit pith, pineapple, and citrus.
- Mighty Monarch - Irish Red Ale
6.8% ABV
Malty and subtly sweet upfront with a rounded and bready finish. Initially debuting during our bartender brew day, this was Darien’s brew choice. Perfect now for Saint Patrick’s Day!
- Did it for the Graham - Pastry Stout
9.9% ABV
Pastry stout with vanilla, cinnamon, honey, and graham cracker. A collaboration with West Sixth Brewing
- 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
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