State or province
Kentucky
Origin of Kentucky Common, a quick-turnaround dark beer brewed largely for the Louisville market before Prohibition.
In United States.
Why it matters to beer
Kentucky Common used a high proportion of maize alongside dark malt and was often soured, with a very short production cycle. It disappeared at Prohibition and is now a reconstruction from limited records.
Styles from here
Elsewhere in the country
Pacific Northwest · Yakima Valley · New England · California
Last reviewed 2026-08-15.