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.
6.9/10
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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.
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
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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
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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
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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
7/10
Tried
on 28 Feb 2025
at 16:22
8.3/10
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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
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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
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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
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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