Contact Information

Seth DeBolt, Ph.D.
Director

309 Plant Science Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

beaminstitute@uky.edu

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Advancing Kentucky's Spirit

Thanks to an innovative partnership with Beam Suntory, we are strengthening Kentucky's signature industry for generations to come. With dozens of experts collaborating across disciplines, our teaching, research and outreach operations promote economic sustainability, environmental stewardship and responsible consumption.

How Bourbon Impacts the Commonwealth:

Source: Kentucky Distillers' Association Economic Impact Report

+22K


Jobs Generated

$8.5B


Economic Impact

$286M


Annual Tax Revenue

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Events

Annual Conference: March 11 - 13

- UK Student Center

Join 800 distillers, distillery and supporting industry employees for 3 days of learning and information exchange in Kentucky's signature industry. Registration will go live in December, but abstracts to present are currently being solicited.

Research and teaching go hand in hand here...
it's what we do every day.

Dr. Seth Debolt, Institute Director

Contact Information

Seth DeBolt, Ph.D.
Director

309 Plant Science Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

beaminstitute@uky.edu