Lexington Brewing & Distilling is Using it’s Own Alcohol to Produce and Donate Hand Sanitizer
Hand Sanitizer shortages are being seen throughout our nation due to the COVID-19 virus. In Kentucky, Lexington Brewing & Distilling has decided to take matters into their own hands by using the alcohol they have to make sanitizer in which they plan to donate.
The hand sanitizer is made up of aloe vera, hydrogen peroxide, and 80% alcohol, all which then goes into a recyclable glass bottle.
The first round of Lexington Brewing & Distilling hand sanitizer bottles (200 to be exact) will be delivered to Lexington City Hall. The company plans to continue distribution and gather with city officials to determine processes, and where it is needed most.
“As the community rallies together amid the adversity caused by COVID-19, we want to do our part,” said Mark Coffman, master distiller at Town Branch. “In this small way, we are able to help our neighbors and support the ongoing effort to keep everyone safe and healthy.
– Lex 18 News
About Lexington Brewing & Distilling:
“Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. is the producer of award-winning beer and spirits and one of the few joint brewing and distilling operations in the world. Since its founding in 1999 by Irish entrepreneur Pearse Lyons, founder of Alltech. Its Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale® has grown to become the brewery’s flagship brew, capitalizing on the brewery’s proximity to fresh Kentucky bourbon barrels. Today, the Lexington Brewing Co. family of brews — Kentucky Irish Red Ale, Kentucky Kölsch®, Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale®, Kentucky Coffee Barrel Stout™, Kentucky IPA™ and a series of unique barrel-aged seasonals — has collected numerous awards. In 2012, the company became part of the world-renowned Kentucky Bourbon Trail® experience with the opening of its Town Branch Distillery, which crafts Town Branch® Bourbon, Town Branch® Rye, Town Branch® Malt, Pearse Lyons Reserve® malt whiskey and Bluegrass Sundown® bourbon-infused coffee liqueur.”
