Beer: Kilkenny
Type: Cream Ale
Region: Ireland
Rating: Intermediate
Wow, day 33 and we're getting into the home stretch. Kinda sad, kinda excited. I'll have to really line up some nice pints for the next seven days. Well, off we go with today's selection.
Kilkenny (not to be confused with Kill Kenny), is an Irish Cream Ale from the makers of Guinness. Now, I've stated before that I'm not all that fond of Guinness, but I'm definitely fond of this beer. If possible, get this beer on tap but in a fix, out of the can is a good alternative.
This beer is all about head. When pouring into a glass, don't be afraid of tilting the can into a nice pour, and watch the 'cream' rise to the top as it has a reverse cascade effect, leaving behind a rich red colour. It's smooth and as flavourful as an Irish beer can get, with just enough carbonation to make it less heavy, more enjoyable than Guinness or Smithwicks. There is very little aroma to this beer to give you a hint of what's to come.
The can comes with a nitrogen capsule inside which gives it that bit of CO2 which is not apparent when canning. Gives it that extra fizz when opening. So don't think that someone slipped a silica pellet in your beer when you weren't looking.
Oh no, you kilkenny!
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