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Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale
Smithwick's Brewery / Irish Ale Breweries Ltd
- From:
- Smithwick's Brewery / Irish Ale Breweries Ltd
- Ireland
- Style:
- Irish Red Ale
- ABV:
- 4.3%
- Score:
- 79
- Avg:
- 3.48 | pDev: 16.95%
- Reviews:
- 155
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 04, 2023
- Added:
- May 08, 2002
- Wants:
- 30
- Gots:
- 79
SCORE
79
Okay
79
Okay
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Reviewed by Nass from Florida
3.44/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.44/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
On tap, the pour is copper colored with a thick and creamy beige colored head of foam. The taste is between light to medium bodied and easy drinking. In addition to, I'm tasting some mild toffee, mineral water, & grains. This was not bad, I would drink this again. Cheers! B-
Oct 15, 2022
Reviewed by tapper888
3.84/5 rDev +10.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev +10.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
One of my Go-To's. It's like a Guinness but backed-off. From can, it gives me that on-tap experience at home. A bit filling due to the additives to produce the head - there may be some science there to that. Seems like more of a malt, has some mouth smack after a few. The water is soft and excellent compared to the hard mineral waters that Canadian beers are made of.
Mar 10, 2022
Reviewed by edc20 from Oregon
2.58/5 rDev -25.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2.25
2.58/5 rDev -25.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2.25
Had some in an irish bar. It's not bad, but it's like a creamy water. Almost no carbonation mouthfeel, but plenty of creaminess from the nitro. Has very little taste to it.
Mar 21, 2018
Reviewed by OzmanBey from Massachusetts
3.28/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.28/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
If you like Smithwicks but wish they made a cream ale then this is what you are looking for, it has the taste of Smithwicks with a wexford creaminess to it. Salante
Sep 16, 2017
Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale from Smithwick's Brewery / Irish Ale Breweries Ltd
Beer rating:
79 out of
100 with
405 ratings
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