Kilkenny is an Irish cream ale which originated in Kilkenny, Ireland. The brand is managed and produced by Diageo.
| File:Kilkenny beer can.jpg Kilkenny Can | |
| Manufacturer | St. Francis Abbey |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1710 (as Smithwick's [1]) |
| Alcohol by volume | 4.30% |
| Style | Irish Red Ale |
| IBU scale | 29 |
| Website | www |
Kilkenny is very similar to Smithwick's Draught; however, it has a nitrogenated cream head similar to Guinness and has a stronger taste (more bitter than Smithwicks). The 'Kilkenny' name was originally used during the '80's and '90's 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 distinctly different beer.
Kilkenny was originally produced for export and is available in at least the following countries: Ireland, Finland, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Netherlands, Croatia, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Thailand, Slovenia, Sweden, Malaysia, Japan and Poland. [2]
Notably, Kilkenny is not available in the US, most likely due to non-compete agreements between Diageo and its competitors. [citation needed]
Ingredients: water, malted barley, roasted malted barley, hops, and yeast.[3]
External links
 | This beer or brewery-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |