Sullivan's Brewing Company
Client Brewer
in
Kilkenny,
County Kilkenny,
Ireland 🇮🇪
Associated Venue: Sullivan's Taproom
Established in 2016
Description
Sullivan’s Brewing Company opened for business over three hundred years ago in The Maltings on James’s Street, smack bang in the middle of Kilkenny City. After Sullivan’s Brewery closed for the final time in the early 1900s the tales of the good deeds of this Sullivan Family began to fade into memory.
The Smithwick Family in partnership with direct descendants of the Sullivan Family had a vision to re-open the once-great brewery in the city where it all began. They enlisted the help of Ian Hamilton, one of Ireland’s most eminent contemporary master-brewers. Together they are bringing artisan brewing back to Kilkenny. If people thought that brewing in Kilkenny was dead and buried, they are in for a rude awakening…
Brewed at Dundalk Bay. Some small batch beers brewed in the taproom.
The Smithwick Family in partnership with direct descendants of the Sullivan Family had a vision to re-open the once-great brewery in the city where it all began. They enlisted the help of Ian Hamilton, one of Ireland’s most eminent contemporary master-brewers. Together they are bringing artisan brewing back to Kilkenny. If people thought that brewing in Kilkenny was dead and buried, they are in for a rude awakening…
Brewed at Dundalk Bay. Some small batch beers brewed in the taproom.
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Draught at Maltainen Metso, Vantaa.
The beer poured clear and golden in color.
Fairly dry, bit sharp feel overall. Mostly some citrus notes and floral notes. Dry finish.
The beer poured clear and golden in color.
Fairly dry, bit sharp feel overall. Mostly some citrus notes and floral notes. Dry finish.
Tried
on 08 Sep 2026
at 13:37
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can 44 cl. Pours a clear, dark brown with a rough and lacing off-white head. Nutty, toffeeish aroma. Medium body, rich toffeeish malts paired with a dry nuttiness. No real bitterness. Very clean and well made. 060926
Tried
from Can
on 06 Sep 2026
at 17:07
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
can - sample at Irish pub in downtown Fort Wayne. Good beer - easy drinker, good irish golden ale
Tried
from Can
on 07 Aug 2026
at 12:03
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Sample, thanks oh6gdx! Black, small creamy head, Chocolate and coffee up front. Mid dry with light to medium body and well rounded mouthfeel. Coffee and dark chocolate. Mid bitter finish.
Tried
on 01 Aug 2026
at 21:38
7/10
Tried
on 28 Jul 2026
at 20:09
7/10
Tried
on 28 Jul 2026
at 19:02
6.5/10
Tried
on 28 Jul 2026
at 18:33
6/10
Tried
on 28 Jul 2026
at 18:26
6.5/10
Tried
on 28 Jul 2026
at 18:03
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On draft at the brewpub. Clear gold with a large white head. Thin aroma of grain malt and lemon, flavour is also quite thin but refreshing summer beer.
Tried
on 26 Jul 2026
at 20:01