Something about that Irish brew just hits different. And now, here I was, sipping (more damn-well gulping) the best beer of my life: Kilkenny Cream Ale. More on that in a second. During my trip ...

As I have often noted, beer is a very social drink ... it’s certainly more flavorful than, say, Kilkenny’s, if Irish Red Ales are your go-to. It relies on a tasty blend of biscuit and toffee ...

Brewed by the Smithwick family from 1710 to 1965 in Kilkenny, Ireland ... it’s a now a 5.4% ABV amber lager. This beer is allegedly based on an Irish recipe by Lett’s Brewery in Enniscorthy ...