I went to Germany last year where I went to an Irish Pub and had a beer called Kilkenny. It was one of the best beers I've ever had. It would be what I would call an Irish Red Ale. Some call it a cream ale and it sounds like there is also a Kilkenny Stout similar to Guiness. (Kilkenny and Smithwicks is owned by Guiness). I'm not interested in the Stout, only the ale. I have read that Smithwick's is basically the version of Kilkenny that is exported to the US, but I can't find it anywhere here in California, Nevada or Arizona. Does anyone ship it to or sell it on the west coast? I'll buy kegs if that the only way that they sell it. Thanks in advance!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilkenny_(beer)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithwicks
2007-02-08 12:22:26 · 7 answers · asked by Marcus 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
I've gotten to know my local liquor store manager's very well. Sometimes, you can have them pull out their list and see if it is available for them to purchase. It not, have them talk with their distributors directly. I get all my specialty imports from http://www.flicks4fun.com/ , but they are in Michigan.
2007-02-15 07:08:46 · answer #1 · answered by Peacefrogii 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I went to Germany last year where I went to an Irish Pub and had a beer called Kilkenny. It was one of the best beers I've ever had. It would be what I would call an Irish Red Ale. Some call it a cream ale and it sounds like there is also a Kilkenny Stout similar to Guiness. (Kilkenny and...
2015-08-19 04:54:23 · answer #2 · answered by Josh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kilkenny Cream Ale
2016-10-31 00:19:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disney s "Disney Springs" carry the Kilkenny Beer on tap. Soo good, I have been searching for it myself. Total Wine carries it 1/2 Keg only, but won t ship to Orlando, only California areas. Too bad. Disney is sure marketing it very well here in Orlando.
2016-09-08 17:02:32 · answer #4 · answered by DennisM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i lived in Germany for 5 years and couldn't stand killkenny.
if you were to buy the same drink in Ireland you would ask for a smithwicks. but as wick means w a n k e r in German then they changed the name to killkenny for the German market when it was first imported in the early 90's.
in the mid 90's the Irish invented a new stouty heavy drink called killkenny, that's were the confusion comes in when either returning from or going to Germany and asking for a killkenny.
if you find an Irish supplier ask for a smithwicks
also try beamish red or Guinness red
2007-02-09 09:37:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hi Marcus!
I've also been on a mad search for Kilkenny! If you find out an answer please email me! rebeliousdestiny@yahoo.com.
2007-02-11 16:58:23 · answer #6 · answered by rebeliousdestiny 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
kilkenney is available in canada but i have never seen it in the US. Smithwick's is available in ohio so i would think that you could find it out west.
trt an english pub
2007-02-08 20:39:23 · answer #7 · answered by frank 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I work for a distributor in Michigan and while my company does not carry it, I have seen Smithwicks all over the place...
2007-02-08 12:30:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋