Sullivan's Brewing Company

Client Brewer in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland 🇮🇪
Associated Venue: Sullivan's Taproom

Established in 2016

Contact
15 John Street Lower, Collegepark, Kilkenny, R95 H2CE, Ireland
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.

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6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Can from Systembolaget Sweden.
Medium head that lasts.
Black color.
Nice roasted aroma with dark chocolate.
Smooth chocolate and malty taste with a little thin body.
Low bitterness.
Tried from Can from Systembolaget Stockholm - PK Huset (formerly Passagen) on 29 Mar 2025 at 18:47

7.1/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Pours near black with a big, dense tan nitro head that laces heavily. Smells of roast malt and chocolate. The flavor is of sweet chocolate malt and dark roast character. It’s smooth and easy drinking, an enjoyable pint.
Tried from Can from Belmont Beverage - West State on 21 Mar 2025 at 04:35

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Amber red clear pour. Thin foam around the glass. Malt nose. Sweet cola and heavy malt flavor. Malty palate. Light bodied and light carbonation
Tried from Can on 16 Mar 2025 at 21:14

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 10 Overall 7
Cola and grain nose. Garnet rust, thin tan head. Grain, brown bread. Medium body, creamy mouthfeel. One of the better Irish reds I've had.
Tried from Can from Beer Run on 16 Mar 2025 at 20:14

7.5/10
Tried from Can on 12 Mar 2025 at 23:34


8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Dark gold pour. Sweet malt flavor with malt palate. Refreshing and delicious. Even scattered lace around the glass. Light bodied and light carbonation
Tried from Can from Wine Warehouse - Charlottesville on 06 Feb 2025 at 23:30

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Mild caramel nose. Cloudy copper, medium yellow head. Caramel, not sweet. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Tried from Wine Warehouse - Charlottesville on 06 Feb 2025 at 23:27

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Dark hazy gold with a three-finger head. Aroma is roasted grains. Taste is also roasted grains.
Tried on 21 Jan 2025 at 05:38

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Nitro verson.Dark brown almost black with a wonderful nitro foam. Aroma was burnt toast, dark roasted grains with a hint of coffee. Taste is dark roasted grains with a slight smokey finish.
Tried on 21 Jan 2025 at 05:38