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Smithwick's: Kilkenny
This Hibernian red ale is/was brewed by Smithwick's in Kilkenny, Ireland. It's achieved an overall score of 39.12%. Based on 7 tastings, the average ABV is 4.30%.
Historical Community Tasting Notes
Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)
A really nice beer. Smoooooooth. A great balanced beer. I really, and I mean REALLY love this beer. Its nice to look at too. The carbonation just dances a slow dance all the way to the thick, creamy, white head.
This, like Guinness, has the sinking bubbles head, though it does not last as long. This is a very visually pleasing beer, with a thick creamy head. Taste is smooth and creamy, very pleasant overall.
Better than Caffreys, but not as good as Smithwicks. One of the more respectable nitro-brews.
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Beer Listing
| Date and Time | Container | Pub/Place and Where | Strength ABV | Colour | Score Components | Score | Descriptive word(s) | Book No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th Sep 2001 at 11:30 pm | bottle | Fogg n' Suds (Broadway), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | 4.30 | medium-golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
37.254% | dunno | 7 |
| 14th Sep 2001 at 10:10 pm | draft | Fogg n' Suds (Robson), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | 4.30 | dark golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
42.022% | creamy | 8 |
| 14th Sep 2001 at 10:30 pm | draft | Fogg n' Suds (Robson), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | 4.30 | dark golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
42.022% | creamy | 8 |
| 2nd Dec 2002 at 9:30 pm | bottle | (room 18 in the Torenzicht pub hotel), Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands | 4.30 | dark golden |
Taste: 70.59% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
34.490% | tasty | 37 |
| 1st Sep 2004 at 12:20 am | draft | Temple Bar, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands | 4.30 | medium-golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
47.972% | scandalous | 106 |
| 10th Sep 2007 at 1:15 pm | draft | PJ Murphy's Irish Pub, Kowloon, Hong Kong | 4.30 | dark golden with a slight red tint |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
41.766% | pleasant | 222 |
| 24th Dec 2013 at 12:25 pm | draft | McGelligans (airport bar), Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 4.30 | dark golden |
Taste: 68.24% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 40% Ease: 75.56% Clarity: 100% |
28.333% | basic | 509 |
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Other Beers (etc.) by Smithwick's
Apart from Kilkenny, Hop Horizons lists 1 others by Smithwick's. These are:
Red Ale