Does anyone know if Kilkenny is distributed in the US, and if so where? I'm in AZ and would like to get a bottle/can or 2 for a friend who loves this beer. Open to a beer swap.
Kilkenny availability in the US
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Isn't Kilkenny marketed as Smithwicks in the US?
No, they aren't the same beer. Smithwick's is an Irish Red Ale brewed by a brewery owned by Guiness. Kilkenny, on the other hand, is an Irish cream ale. I have no idea where you could get Kilkenny in the US, I've only had it in Ireland. Sorry, I'm not much help, haha
There must be more than one Kilkenny, then, because BJCP thinks Kilkenny is an Irish Red.
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And it would appear that it is Smithwick's, and it is an Irish Red:
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/665/3628
EDIT:
And it would appear that it is Smithwick's, and it is an Irish Red:
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/665/3628
Kilkenny does not equal Smithicks.
I have found it in on draft (the only way to drink it) Washington, DC., Lewes, Delaware, in Ireland, and in Hong Kong. Very creamy. Nitrogen delivered.
My local host in Houston tells me that there's a marketing agreement with Bass that prevents selling Kilkenny in the southern US. It's owned by Guiness, but isn't everything.
I have found it in on draft (the only way to drink it) Washington, DC., Lewes, Delaware, in Ireland, and in Hong Kong. Very creamy. Nitrogen delivered.
My local host in Houston tells me that there's a marketing agreement with Bass that prevents selling Kilkenny in the southern US. It's owned by Guiness, but isn't everything.
We have these sweet variety packs in Canada.
http://www.liquormarts.ca/product/g...%2520OR%25201%253D1%22%20and%20%22x%22%3D%22x
http://www.liquormarts.ca/product/g...%2520OR%25201%253D1%22%20and%20%22x%22%3D%22x
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I've had what's called Killkenny cream ale on tap at several places around Orlando Florida, could be a Disney exclusive thing, though. Also pretty sure I've seen it at my local bottle shop here in Indiana, I'll look when I go in there this weekend.
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While it's extremely difficult to purchase it in cans at a store in the United States, you do have options when it comes to Pubs across the USA that serve Kilkenny. I am part of a Facebook Group ("Bring Kilkenny to the United States") and also keep a map of user-contributed locations that you might find helpful: Kilkenny Irish Beer & Ale - Google My Maps
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