News Archive: Beam Institute
From classroom to conference stage: UK Martin-Gatton CAFE students and Beam Institute partner to shape future of Kentucky spirits tourism
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Grace Sowards
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Students in the class HMT 570 are gaining real-world experience by helping plan the 2026 Beam Institute Industry Conference.
2026 Beam Institute Industry Conference registration now open
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Grace Sowards
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This year marks the seventh running of the Industry Conference, hosted at the world’s largest teaching distillery: The James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits.
University of Kentucky Beam Institute, partners reach success in phase one of hydrogen-based spirit production
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Grace Sowards
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A hydrogen-natural gas blended spirit has been distilled and barreled at the University of Kentucky’s on-site distillery.
2025 Spent Grains Summit brings distilling leaders to University of Kentucky campus
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Grace Sowards
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This series of meetings at the University of Kentucky offers distillers and energy conservation specialists the opportunity to compare ideas to better develop Kentucky’s spirits workforce.
University of Kentucky 2025 Signature Industries Career Fair set for Sept. 25
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Holly Wiemers
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The premier event showcases three of the Commonwealth’s leading industries: agribusiness, distillation and equine. Attendee registration is now open, and industry employers are encouraged to sign up before the early bird deadline.
'Wine that's grown here tastes like Kentucky': University of Kentucky enologist shares about research, teaching at UK Winery
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Grace Sowards
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UK Cooperative Extension Professor Jeff Wheeler discusses teaching and tasting Kentucky wine.
A behind-the-scenes look at the University of Kentucky’s first-ever bourbon release
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Grace Sowards
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The University of Kentucky James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits, housed in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, successfully launched WildCask bourbon, a brand concept brought to fruition by students.
University of Kentucky Beam Institute launches 'Kentucky Wildcask Bourbon,' a groundbreaking student-created bourbon brand
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Grace Sowards
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The world’s largest teaching distillery to release its own bourbon, with proceeds to benefit student scholarships, research and programming.
University of Kentucky James B. Beam Institute opens registration for 2025 Industry Conference
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Grace Sowards
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The sixth annual James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits Industry Conference will be March 17-19 at the University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center.
University of Kentucky Beam Institute to demonstrate hydrogen-fueled spirit production
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Grace Sowards
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Efforts to use hydrogen power in bourbon production have begun on the University of Kentucky campus in a research project led by James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits Director Seth DeBolt.