Kilkenny (beer)
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 Kilkenny Draught beer |
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| Manufacturer | St. Francis Abbey |
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| Introduced | 1710 (as Smithwick's [1]) |
| Alcohol by volume | 4.30% |
| Style | Irish Red Ale |
| IBU scale | 29 |
Kilkenny is an Irish cream ale which originated in Kilkenny, Ireland. The brand is managed and produced by Diageo. It is available in draught and cans.
Kilkenny is very similar to Smithwick's Draught; however, it has a nitrogenated cream head similar to Guinness. The 'Kilkenny' name was originally used during the 1980s and 1990s to market a stronger version of Smithwick's for the European and Canadian market due to difficulty in pronunciation of the word 'Smithwick's'. It now refers to a similar yet distinct beer.
Kilkenny was originally produced for export and is available in at least the following countries: Ireland, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates. [2] Notably, Kilkenny is now available in the United States. On September 11th 2009 Kilkenny became available for the first time in the U.S.at The Dubliner Pub in Washington, DC. Another beer, Boddingtons Pub Ale, is close in taste and is available in the US. Hence, Kilkenny fans in the US can either drive up to Canada to have their fill of Kilkenny or order Kilkenny online or switch to Boddingtons Pub Ale.
Kilkenny should be served in similar manner to Guinness, that is, fully risen with a head of 3/4 to 1" approx.
Ingredients: water, malted barley, roasted malted barley, hops, and yeast.[3]
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