
BBQ inspired recipes from “the kitchen” using your favorite Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. products. Enjoy!

KENTUCKY BOURBON BARREL ALE SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE
Recipe By: Jessica Tomlinson
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale
- 10 oz butter (cubed)
- 3 C brown sugar
- 1 tbl vanilla extract
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Preparation:
- Pour beer into a medium sized pot and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, stir until fully combined and simmer for an additional 5-8 minutes or until the sauce coats the back of a spoon well. Remove from heat, transfer to a vessel to cool down to room temperature for service. Cover and refrigerate after use.

SPICY IMPERIAL STOUT BRATS
Recipe By: Robert
Chicago, IL
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Imperial Milk Stout
- ½ C brown sugar
- ¼ C worcestershire sauce
- 1 t spicy mustard
- 1 t garlic powder
- 1 t onion powder
- 1 t black pepper
- 2 sliced red chiles
Preparation:
- Mix all ingredients well and soak uncooked brats in the mixture for 30-45 minutes refrigerated. Add entire mixture to a cast iron pan direct on the grill and cook for 10-15 minutes. Remove brats from pan and finish on grill. Retain sauce for garnish if desired.

TART CHERRY WHEAT BBQ SAUCE
Recipe By: Chef JB
Atlanta, GA
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Tart Cherry Wheat
- ¼ C Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
- 1 ½ C ketchup
- 1 ¼ C tomato sauce
- ½ C tomato paste
- ¾ C apple cider vinegar
- ½ C brown sugar (light)
- ¼ C molasses
- ¼ C worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 C honey
- 2 t liquid smoke
- 2 t smoked paprika
- 1 t dry mustard powder
- 1 t garlic powder
- 1 t onion powder
- 1 t salt
- 1 t black pepper
- ½ t cayenne
Preparation:
- Mix all ingredients in a sauce pot, bring to a simmer, and allow to simmer for 15 minutes to combine all flavors. Adjust seasoning to desired taste or consistency.

VANILLA GOLD BBQ SAUCE W/ CHICKEN
Recipe By: Dave Bob
Lexington, KY
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale
- ¾ C yellow mustard
- ½ C honey
- ½ C brown sugar
- ½ C apple cider vinegar
- 2 t ketchup
- 1 t garlic powder
- ½ t salt
- ½ t paprika
Preparation:
- Mix all ingredients in a sauce pot, bring to a simmer, and allow to simmer for 15 minutes to combine all flavors. Adjust seasoning to desired taste or consistency. Excellent over seasoned / grilled chicken.