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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7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sample (thanks omhper!). Very deep amber colour, mediumsized foamy off-white head. Aroma is spices, some banana and mild raisins. Flavour is raisins, some spices, mild peat and some slight liquorice tones. Quite crisp, but still smooth maltiness in aftertaste.
Tried on 20 Jun 2023 at 21:44

7.5/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 7
So weird to see this on tap here. Gotta be a sign. Goblet pour @the Commission in Orlando, lol. Frothy, clear, deep gold. Dirty malt liquor nose, veggie hops. Sticky sweet malt, burnt veggies, chems, earthy bittersharp finish, really crispy. Sorta yum, don't deny it.
Tried from Draft on 18 Jun 2023 at 03:34

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Keg at Bristol Craft Beer Festival 2023. Pours clear popper with a beige swede. Aroma: caramelsed malts, light toffee, red fruits. Taste is malty, caramel, red fruits, berries, toffee. Light to moderate sweet & bitter. Medium body with soft carbonation.
Tried on 12 Jun 2023 at 21:01

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle 50 cl. Golden, hazy, very rich white foam. Aroma: citrus, flowers, other fruits, slightly herbaceous. Taste: sour citrus, orange, lemon, malty, mild bitterness, slightly watery, wanted more.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Jun 2023 at 17:23

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Bottle 50 cl. Bronze color, clear, good yellowish foam. Aroma: caramel, butter, slightly champignons, light fruitiness, jam, bread toasts. Sweetish taste, a bit sour, caramel, jam, buttered toasts, light creaminess, bitter finish, classic style.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Jun 2023 at 17:21

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Tap. Almost black, coffee foam. Aroma: burnt, bitter chocolate and coffee, tobacco, caramel. Burnt barley taste, caramel, coffee, slightly sour, normal brew.
Tried from Draft on 11 Jun 2023 at 17:16

7/10
Tried on 10 Jun 2023 at 23:45

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle, medium thick bubbly brown head, opaque black colour, lots of roastiness in aroma with some smokiness and a bit of chocolate cake behind, flavor of dark bitter chocolate with some ashtray and just a bit of smoke, quite dry with just a hint of sweetness. Excellent and satisfiyng.
Tried from Bottle on 28 May 2023 at 19:34

7/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6
Appearance: foggy gold with a tall off-white head of good retention. Aroma: Biscuits, grass, floral and fruity hop. Taste: Similar profile. Medium dry. Medium bitter hoppy ending. Mouth feel: Medium minus body, average carbonation. Overall: Decent ale.
Tried on 19 May 2023 at 14:34

5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle, smallish head, clear deep orange with brown taints, caramel, grains, yeast, herbal bitterness. Drinkable but quite simple and boring.
Tried from Bottle on 12 May 2023 at 21:04