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
Tyler Vaughan
General Manager
Prior to joining the Scout & Scholar team, Tyler had worked in the food service industry for 17 years. It was during that time that Tyler acquired the knowledge, experience, leadership skills, and discovered a passion necessary for his role as General Manager. Born and raised right here in Bardstown, Tyler gained popularity in the restaurant scene and has become a staple in hospitality for our town. There was a time when he questioned this career path and decided to consider other interests, which led to Tyler earning a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Western Kentucky University. It was him exploring other options that made him realize his passion was in the service industry. New to the beer business, Tyler is thrilled to be part of Bardstown’s first brewery and excited to share the experience with our guests and our team.
Taylor Hall
Assistant General Manager
A native to Bardstown, Taylor grew up learning about her hometown, experiencing what it has to offer and quickly had an understanding of why Bardstown welcomes thousands of tourists every year. This understanding became even more developed after joining the hospitality industry and working at different local spots. Taylor has made a name for herself in the industry and is constantly recognized as one of the best. As one of the first employees hired at Scout & Scholar, Taylor’s commitment, leadership and hardwork led her to becoming our Assistant General Manager. She’s currently working on earning a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management. She is dedicated to making Scout & Scholar the best it can be, and we are incredibly fortunate to have her on our team!
Julianna Leach
Service 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!
Jessica Hughes
Service Manager
Jessica is joining us with almost 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry. From a server, to a front of house manager, to the Local Store Marketer at Texas Roadhouse, she’s seen a little bit of everything. While working for her family owned business, River’s Bend Winery and Vineyard in West Point, Georgia, she grew to enjoy marketing, event planning, and all things wine. Now she’s bringing that knowledge to the beer side of the industry. In Spring of 2020, Jessica became a certified event planner and is currently pursuing a business degree at Columbus State University. She has recently moved here from Columbus, Georgia, and is excited to be a part of something new coming to Bardstown.