Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny

The people were absolutely lovely and so hospitable. We did a three beer tasting– loved it.

Everything the Guinness tour wasn’t, the Smithwick tour is. Unlike the Guinness tour you are in a group with a guide who takes you though each room. Each room is filled with cinematic experience videos, and best of all hands on activities. I had fun spinning handles and mixing stuff. The tour guide was wonderful. She had a great personality and was super knowledgable.
The only thing I wish I could have done was pour my own pint.

Nothing like a Smithwicks! This is a fun tour if you happen to be in the area. We hit it just right, no tour buses or big crowds. It’s a cute town w nicer shops and good pubs too.
The tour guide was very friendly, informative and patient.
It’s about an hour. Lots of history and really informative. But note, the beer is not made here but in Dublin which I found kind of lame. Too, Smithwicks is pasteurized so all the neat facts about the original being made from mineral rich hard water from the Wicklow Moutains kinda doesn’t apply once you’ve boiled it. But, it’s still good beer w a smooth flavor. The pint at the end is of course the highlight where they stress that it should be served «White & tight». The lounge is nice, relaxed w wifi. Good touristy shop w Guiness & Smithwicks stuff too.

My husband and I were in Kilkenny on vacation and decided that the Smithwick’s tour was on our «must do» list. We showed up for an early tour (I think it started around 10am), and there were only 6 people in our group, which we loved. We tour guide was knowledgeable and informative, and clearly has a deep love for all things Smithwick!
The tour itself is very interactive, and employs both story telling from the guide as well as some really cool videos and a very fun room of talking portraits. You’ll learn all about the process of brewing from start to finish, as well as the history of Smithwicks and the monks who originally started brewing there.
At the end of our tour Mr. Smithwick was walking through the area where we were enjoying our DELICIOUS pints of Smithwick’s, and he posed for a picture with one of his employees for me. I got the sense that they are all like family at this brewery. I’ll be a loyal drinker of Smithwick’s because of this really wonderful tour and brewery experience. I highly recommend that you go here!