Manchester Brewery
1224 Manchester Street
Lexington, KY
(859) 309-1254
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
- Aqueous Transmissions - Saison
6.5% ABV
A traditional saison brewed with local South Fork malts and a beautiful blend of yeasts. Crisp, yet complex, with a contemplative and satisfying finish.
- 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.
- Big Burty - Oak Aged IIPA
10% ABV
Our Ode to the famous Burton Ale of the past a big hoppy imperial IPA with a touch of malt and kiss of oak. A collaboration with our fiends, West Sixth Brewing
- Mist Mother - Hazy IIPA8.5% ABV
Very juicy and hazy imperial IPA bursting with Citra and hops.
- Basic - Pumpkin Spice Ale
5.4% ABV
A clean amber ale loaded with vanilla and a restrained pumpkin spice profile.
- Lil Whispy - Hazy Pale Ale
5% ABV
Inspired by a trip to NE this hazy is hopped with a blend of classic and new world hops (Cascade, Simcoe, Citra).
- Scary Berry - Fruited Sour
6.5% ABV
The scariest and berry-est sour we brew, jam packed with blueberries, raspberries, and cherries with a kiss of toasted marshmallow in the 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
- 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
- Banana Nebula - Hefeweizen
5.6% ABV
Our tranditional German style Hefeweizen; light and easy drinking with a pleasant blend of banana and clove flavors.
- Carl’s Lager - Polish Lager
5% ABV
Named after our favorite cartoon character: Carl Brutananadilewski! Crackery and bready malt followed by slightly spicy and floral hops (Lublin hops!).
- Festbier - Festival Lager
6.2% ABV
German style festbier served at Oktoberfest in Munich; malty yet crisp with a slightly hoppy and dry finish.
- Ghost Games - American Pale Ale
5.5% ABV
A crisp, clean, and hoppy pale ale featuring Simcoe and Amarillo hops!
- 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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