An uptick in "bourbon tourism" and microbreweries has also led to an uptick in the research of the history of beer and bourbon in the Northern Kentucky area. How does Boone County fit into the picture? Inspired by many people's coping mechanism of choice during the COVID-19 pandemic, this episodes takes a look at what was brewing in Boone County--which once had the largest whiskey distillery in the state.

(Image: Petersburg Distillery, circa 1910. From the Boone County Historic Preservation Collection. Available on BCPL's catalog: bcpl.org)