Killian's
Amber lager | |
Manufacturer | Heineken N.V. U.S.: Molson Coors (d/b/a Unibev) |
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Country of origin | Ireland |
Introduced | 1864 |
Alcohol by volume | 5.2% |
Website | georgekillians |
George Killian's Irish Red is a red beer, produced and sold in
History
George Killian's Irish Red is a beer with an Irish heritage, allegedly based on a recipe created at Lett's Brewery in Enniscorthy, Ireland in 1864. The beer is named after George Killian Lett, the great-grandson of George Henry Lett, who founded the brewery in Enniscorthy. George Killian Lett died at the age of 84 in Enniscorthy, Ireland in December 2010.[2] It was originally an Irish red ale called "Enniscorthy Ruby Ale," and was brewed from 1864 until the brewery closed in 1956. It is no longer sold in Ireland.[3]
The brand name "George Killian's" was purchased from Lett's by the
George Killian's is currently available in bottles, cans, and kegs. A 12-ounce (355 ml) serving of George Killian's has 162 calories (677 kJ) and 5.2% ABV.
Awards
- 1997 – Great American Beer Festival silver medalist, American-Style Amber Lager
- 1998 – Brewer's Association Beer Cup gold medalist, American-Style Amber Lager
- 1998 – Great American Beer Festival silver medalist, American-Style Amber Lager
George Killian's Bière Rousse
Heineken France's brand is a 6.5% ABV Irish red ale marketed under the name "George Killian's Bière Rousse: Bière Spéciale de Tradition Irlandaise." It is currently brewed in the Heineken breweries of Schiltigheim and Marseille.
References
- ^ "Our Brands - Brands | Molson Coors". www.molsoncoors.com. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
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- ISBN 9781118052440. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ^ "George Killians Irish Red from Coors Brewing Company (MillerCoors) - Ratebeer". ratebeer.com. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ^ "Irish red ale". beerandbrewing.com. Retrieved 1 October 2021.