Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale - Smithwick's Brewery / Irish Ale Breweries Ltd

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BA SCORE
78
average
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195 Ratings

rAvg: 3.4
pDev: 19.12%
Reviews: 132
Hads: 63

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Brewed by:
Smithwick's Brewery / Irish Ale Breweries Ltd
Ireland

Style | ABV
Irish Red Ale | 4.30% ABV

Availability: Year-round. nitro-can (55), nitro-tap (34), on-tap (27), bottle (9), can (7).

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Now brewed here:
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Reviews by thehyperduck:

thehyperduck

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5 rDev +10.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

440 mL nitro-can. A deep amber colour with a creamy head about an inch thick, which lasts right until the finish. Not much of a smell to this one - maybe a bit of malt, but nothing particularly noticeable, good or bad.

The taste is very...subdued. I don't want to say bland, as it was still enjoyable, but there is not a lot that jumps out. Has a (very) slight bitter edge to it, and a toasted bread-ish quality, which were the most noticeable traits to me. Also had a very creamy mouthfeel - which I am admittedly a sucker for - and very little carbonation. This, combined with the lack of any strong flavours means it definitely goes down smoothly.

It's far from bad, but it's not really outstanding either. An optimist might call it balanced; a pessimist might call it dull. I'd just call it a pretty good beer. I would have no qualms with buying this again, but it probably won't be a priority.

Serving type: nitro-can

03-23-2007 01:04:17 | More by thehyperduck

More User Reviews:

magpieken

Australia

3.25/5 rDev -4.4%

05-17-2013 07:23:48 | More by magpieken

dcbeers

District of Columbia

3/5 rDev -11.8%

05-13-2013 20:42:46 | More by dcbeers

RichH55

Illinois

3.5/5 rDev +2.9%

05-08-2013 14:51:25 | More by RichH55

tubeyes

Texas

3.75/5 rDev +10.3%

05-06-2013 23:08:06 | More by tubeyes

jmw4437

Connecticut

3.25/5 rDev -4.4%

05-05-2013 18:21:19 | More by jmw4437

nullbort

Ontario (Canada)

2.75/5 rDev -19.1%

05-04-2013 13:03:43 | More by nullbort

CampusCrew

Florida

3.56/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5

This is a beer that is totally different on nitro draft and scores can vary a lot. Very smooth eay to drink red ale import. Has much better flavor ok n nitro draft vs can. Sooth light caramel malt. Very low hop presence. Creamy fluffy white head and a sliky smooth body

Serving type: on-tap

04-18-2013 20:58:31 | More by CampusCrew

Theniz

Indiana

3/5 rDev -11.8%

04-13-2013 20:34:50 | More by Theniz

6thstreetbrewpub

District of Columbia

3.25/5 rDev -4.4%

03-31-2013 00:35:07 | More by 6thstreetbrewpub

machalel

Australia

2.98/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25

Appearance: Pours a lovely ruby red with that wonderful cascading action thanks to the nitrogen bubbles. Creamy thick head that lasts for quite a long time, and a reasonable amount of lacing down the glass.

Aroma: A collection of sweet malt, caramel, and some faint hops. Nothing to get excited about, but nothing 'wrong'.

Taste: Some light toast, pale malt, and a bit of nuttiness. There is some bitterness, but it is kept in check. Quite simple and clean, and a little sweet.

Mouthfeel: A smooth, velvety, creamy body with that stereotypical nitrogen carbonation. Trying to read through the layers of cream, it does have a reasonably dry finish, and I think the body has been left thin so that it isn't overly heavy when combined with the nitrogen.

Overall: A nice beer, one that highlights subtle malt and nut flavours, and could be likened to a lighter, less roasty Guinness (in a good way). It is not as complex as I would have hoped, but is ahead of a lot of other 'macro' beers out there. Definitely relies on the nitrogen carbonation to stand out, but worth trying anyway.

Serving type: nitro-can

03-27-2013 01:38:02 | More by machalel