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{{Infobox Beer |
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| name = Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale |
| name = Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale |
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| caption = Kilkenny Irish beer |
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| brewery = St. Francis Abbey |
| brewery = St. Francis Abbey |
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| style = [[Irish red ale|Irish Red Ale]] |
| style = [[Irish red ale|Irish Red Ale]] |
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| year = 1987 |
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| year = 1710 (as [[Smithwick's]] <ref>[http://www.diageo.ie/Company/Brewing/KilKenny/CompanyBrewingKilkenny Brewing in Kilkenny – Diageo Ireland<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>) |
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'''Kilkenny''' is a [[nitrogen]]ated [[Irish red ale|Irish cream ale]] from |
'''Kilkenny''' is a [[nitrogen]]ated [[Irish red ale|Irish cream ale]] from [[Guinness]], which originated in [[Kilkenny]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. The brand is produced and managed by Guinness owner, [[Diageo]]. It is available in draught, bottles and cans. It is brewed in Ireland. Kilkenny is similar to [[Smithwick's|Smithwick's Draught]]; however, it has less hop finish, and 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 markets due to difficulty in pronunciation of the word 'Smithwick's'. It now refers to a similar yet distinct beer. |
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Kilkenny was brewed in [[St. Francis Abbey]] Brewery in Kilkenny, which was the oldest operating brewery in Ireland until its closure in 2013. It is now brewed at |
Kilkenny was brewed in [[St. Francis Abbey]] Brewery in Kilkenny, which was the oldest operating brewery in Ireland until its closure in 2013. It is now brewed at Guinness [[Guinness Brewery|brewery]], Dublin.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.diageo.com/en/our-brands/brand-explorer/|title=Brand explorer|website=Diageo}}</ref> It is served in similar manner to Guinness; fully risen with a head of ¾ to 1" approx. The ingredients are water, [[malted barley]], roasted malted barley, [[hops]], and [[yeast]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/kilkenny/4788/ |title=Kilkenny |website=RateBeer.com }}</ref> |
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While Ireland is the primary market for |
While Ireland is the primary market for the brand, Australia and Canada are the two largest importers of Kilkenny.<ref name="auto"/> |
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==Export== |
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==Availability in Australia== |
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===Australia and New Zealand=== |
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Kilkenny is available on tap in |
Kilkenny is available on tap in a number of Australian and New Zealand bars and pubs, where it is served, as with locally brewed draught Guinness, on a mixture of 70% nitrogen and 30% carbon dioxide through a special tap to render a creamy head. It is available in 470ml cans from some bottle stores.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kilkenny Draught Beer |website=DanMurphy's.com.au |url=https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_7016/kilkenny-draug }}</ref> |
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Kilkenny is also available in Canada, including in Montreal's Irish pubs, and the [[LCBO]] also saw an increase in sales after July 2013.{{fact|date=March 2023}} Kilkenny grew in popularity after several Canadian personalities, including Mike Myers and Drake, were pictured with a Kilkenny "in hand".{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 08:59, 18 November 2024
 Kilkenny Irish beer | |
| Manufacturer | St. Francis Abbey |
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| Introduced | 1987 |
| Alcohol by volume | 4.3% |
| Style | Irish Red Ale |
| IBU scale | 29 |
| Website | www |
Kilkenny is a nitrogenated Irish cream ale from Guinness, which originated in Kilkenny, Ireland. The brand is produced and managed by Guinness owner, Diageo. It is available in draught, bottles and cans. It is brewed in Ireland. Kilkenny is similar to Smithwick's Draught; however, it has less hop finish, and 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 markets due to difficulty in pronunciation of the word 'Smithwick's'. It now refers to a similar yet distinct beer.
Kilkenny was brewed in St. Francis Abbey Brewery in Kilkenny, which was the oldest operating brewery in Ireland until its closure in 2013. It is now brewed at Guinness brewery, Dublin.[1] It is served in similar manner to Guinness; fully risen with a head of ¾ to 1" approx. The ingredients are water, malted barley, roasted malted barley, hops, and yeast.[2]
While Ireland is the primary market for the brand, Australia and Canada are the two largest importers of Kilkenny.[1]
Export
[edit]Australia and New Zealand
[edit]Kilkenny is available on tap in a number of Australian and New Zealand bars and pubs, where it is served, as with locally brewed draught Guinness, on a mixture of 70% nitrogen and 30% carbon dioxide through a special tap to render a creamy head. It is available in 470ml cans from some bottle stores.[3]
Canada
[edit]Kilkenny is also available in Canada, including in Montreal's Irish pubs, and the LCBO also saw an increase in sales after July 2013.[citation needed] Kilkenny grew in popularity after several Canadian personalities, including Mike Myers and Drake, were pictured with a Kilkenny "in hand".[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Brand explorer". Diageo.
- ^ "Kilkenny". RateBeer.com.
- ^ "Kilkenny Draught Beer". DanMurphy's.com.au.
