Nine convention and visitor bureaus in cities in the western part of the commonwealth are
partnering with their craft breweries to launch a craft beer trail called the West KY Brewery Hop
on October 12th. The hop has 13 craft breweries between the cities of Paducah, Murray,
Benton, Bowling Green, Glasgow, Hopkinsville, Henderson, Beaver Dam and Owensboro.
“Our convention and visitor bureaus across Kentucky do a wonderful job working together to
promote tourism, and the new craft beer trail in western Kentucky is a prime example of that.
We’re excited about the new trail and what it means for the local economies as well as the
commonwealth. Our tourism industry has been greatly impacted by the pandemic, and its
innovative efforts such as this will help us move forward toward recovery,” said Mike Mangeot,
Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Tourism.
“Marshall County and Kentucky Lake are very excited to be included in this collaborative
project! Our county became wet just a few short years ago, so to already have a successful craft
brewery like The Dam Brewhaus is wonderful! The Dam Brewhaus provides such a home away
from home feeling and they offer such a large variety of craft beers and ciders that anyone is
able to find something tasty to enjoy! It is another great addition to our thriving tourism
industry here in Marshall County!” said Elena Blevins, Executive Director of the Kentucky Lake
Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Anyone who is 21 or older can participate in The West KY Brewery Hop by first obtaining a
passport from their local cvb or local craft brewery. Once you have your passport, you are
encouraged to try a beer at each of the breweries on the trail. After purchasing a local beer, the
brewery will stamp your passport. Following the completion of the trail or getting a stamp from
at least seven breweries, you can mail your passport to the Henderson Convention and Visitors
Bureau to claim your prize. Once the Henderson CVB verifies your passport, you’ll be mailed
back your passport and a West Kentucky Brewery Hop pint glass for your job well done!
“We are excited about this new opportunity to highlight all of the amazing beers being brewed
in Western Kentucky. Craft beer has exploded throughout the Commonwealth over the past
decade and this is another chance to sip and sample some of the best they have to offer,” said
Derek Selznick, Executive Director, Kentucky Guild of Brewers.
The western Kentucky breweries on the Brewery Hop include Mile Wide Beer Company, The
Brew Bridge and Goodwood Brewing & Spirits in Owensboro, Henderson Brewing Company,
Uncrafted Territory Brewing Company in Beaver Dam, Paducah Beer Works, Dry Ground
Brewing Company in Paducah, Hop Hound Brew Pub in Murray, The Dam Brewhaus in Benton,
Hopkinsville Brewing Company, Yancey’s Gastropub & Brewery in Glasgow, Blue Holler Brew
Supplies and Gasper Brewing Company in Bowling Green.
There is no timeline for when you have to complete your passport. You are encouraged to not
only try each brewery but check out the other entertainment options each city has selected to
highlight in the passport. For more information visit westkybreweryhop.com.