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
- Muffin Man - Blueberry Muffin Sour
6.5% ABV
This was a small batch beer, turned flagship because regulars insisted so. And for good reason.. Try the Blueberry Muffin in a glass that’s sweeping Lexington
- 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.
- Wanderland - West Coast IPA
11% ABV
Our West Coast IPA — citrus, tropical, with a touch of pine, this crispy IPA hits you in the face with hops and finishes dry — begging for the next sip
- Dreamsicle Master Shake - Imperial Sour10% ABV
Our high gravity sour base loaded with citrus fruits, vanilla with a kiss of lactose. Strong, smooth, delicious.
- Fad-Tastic - New England 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!
- Unclaimed Knight - Black IPA
9% ABV
Citrusy hops with a kiss of roast and a nice toasty malt backbone. This is a perfect marriage of deliciousness.
- Emblemata - Hazy IPA
7.2% ABV
Hazy IPA featuring our favorites, Mosaic and Cashmere hops. Huge fruit forward notes with dotting of the citrus, berries, and stone fruits.
- Cosmic Politician - Cosmo Gluten-Free Sour
8.5% ABV
Our gluten-free sour base with cranberry, tangerine, and lime.
- Megatherium - Imperial Stout
12% ABV
A hefty stout base boasting coffee, chocolate, vanilla, and cinnamon
- Hopulence - Triple West Coast IPA
10% ABV
An explosion of hoppy goodness, crafted with our good friends at West Sixth. Citra, Simcoe, and Nectaron hops.
- Rye So Serious - Rye Pale Ale
6% ABV
A crispy and aromatic rye pale ale featuring Azacca, Crystal, and Nelson Sauvin hops
- Old Gregg — Brown Porter
5.9% ABV
Brewed with English malts, this dark ale has a toasty flavor with bready and malty notes
- Happy Tails — Amber Ale
5.5% ABV
This is a amber ale brewed in memorium of our lost pets this year, proceeds go to LHS
- Beyond the Clouds - West Coast DIPA
8% ABV
A collaboration with our friends at Blue Stallion Brewing. This year’s iteration of Beyond the Clouds is a double West Coast IPA featuring Citra, Simcoe, and Chinook hops.
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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