Our Team
A chance to build something new in a town built on bourbon.
Our founders realized there was a piece missing in Bardstown. Being the Bourbon Capital of the World meant there was already a strong foundation of distilleries and brewing culture, but nothing that celebrated the craft of craft beer. We decided to change that.
Lee Northcutt
Head Brewer
Lee, formerly Head Brewer at Marker 48 Brewing in Weeki Wachee, Florida, first discovered craft beer while working at Mellow Mushroom. He landed his first brewery job in 2013. While there, he ingrained himself into every aspect of the business from beertending to distribution. His love and knowledge of brewing grew over the years and has since had the opportunity to brew many different styles of beer across many projects, including quite a few barrel aged. Lee is very excited about the opportunity to bring his experience and knowledge to Bardstown’s first ever craft brewery.
“My approach to brewing is to explore traditional styles, while at the same time continually pushing the envelope.”
—Lee Northcutt, Head Brewer
Julianna Leach
Assistant General Manager
Originally from Northeastern Kentucky, Julianna came to us with an interest in the craft beer scene and a drive to learn all she could about beer, bourbon, and Bardstown. She joined the team as a bartender, where she became an advocate for promoting all Bardstown has to offer. While working at Scout & Scholar she discovered she enjoyed the fast-paced nature of the service industry and took a leap of faith, moving from a part-time employee with another job, to a full-time service manager. With a bachelor’s degree from Morehead State University, she brings to the team years of photography and media experience. You can often find her taking pictures during brewery events and new releases. She has a commitment to the Scout & Scholar brand and is looking forward to growing with the team!
Sophia Robey
Assistant General Manager
A native to Loretto, KY Sophia has always been surrounded by the hospitality industry. You may recognize her from Cozy Corner, Star Hill Provisions, Mr. Tubs or Rosewood. Sophia has made a name for herself in the industry and is constantly recognized as one of the best. Sophia’s commitment, leadership and hard work led her to becoming our Assistant General Manager. She is dedicated to making Scout & Scholar the best it can be, and we are incredibly fortunate to have her on our team!