LEXINGTON, Ky. — West Sixth Brewing and Lexington Sporting Club of the United Soccer League (USL) are excited to announce the launch of Stadium Ale, a new beer crafted to celebrate the passion and community spirit of Lexington soccer fans.
Stadium Ale, the official craft beer of Lexington SC, will be available at multiple areas throughout the club’s new Lexington Stadium, set to open on September 8 of this year, as well as at all West Sixth taprooms and retail locations and bars throughout Lexington.
The beer is a light, refreshing ale with a subtle malt profile that yields to a hint of fruity hoppiness. Stadium Ale’s smooth drinkability makes it the perfect companion for a soccer game, whether you’re tailgating in the parking lot, cheering from the stand or your favorite local bar, or watching with friends at home.
Lexington Sporting Club professional soccer club competes in USL League One (U.S. Soccer third division men’s professional soccer), and in USL Super League (women’s professional soccer launching in 2024). The soccer ecosystem in Lexington features more than 1,400 players within its youth and academy systems. Lexington SC in the process of building the club’s stadium, performance center and training fields. lexsporting.com
A pop-up beer garden at the new Lexington SC Youth Complex Pavilion on August 23 will offer fans the opportunity to be among the first to taste the new beer and see the progress of the nearly completed Lexington Stadium. Several local food trucks will also be part of the beer garden pop-up, including Bad Ass Coffee Truck, Bluegrass Kettle Masters, Nourished Folks, Sav’s Chill, The Flying Waffle, and West Sixth Cantina.
Fans will also be able to purchase tickets and gear up for the opening of Lexington Stadium for Lexington SC’s first home game in the USL Super League, the new women’s professional soccer league, on September 8 against the Tampa Bay Sun FC. Season tickets can also be purchased online by visiting lexsporting.com/tickets.
Stadium Ale will be available at West Sixth Brewing taprooms, local retailers in 19.2oz cans and 12oz can 6-packs and select bars and restaurants.
Founded in 2012, West Sixth Brewing is based in Lexington, operating a taproom there, a farm in Frankfort, a Louisville taproom in the NuLu neighborhood, and new Covington Haus taproom in Covington, Ky. It produces a variety of beers distributed throughout Kentucky.
