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Killian’s Irish Red

George Killian’s Irish Red

George Killian's® Irish Red™ is a traditional lager with an authentic Irish heritage, based on the Killian family's recipe created for the George Killian's brewery in Enniscorthy, Ireland in 1864. Coors Brewing Company acquired the rights to brew and market the product in America and George Killian’s was introduced to the United States in 1981. Coors proudly brews every frothy pint of George Killian’s that embodies the same richness and flavor of its Irish tradition.

George Killian’s Irish Red is known for its rich amber color and think, creamy head. The brew derives it distinctive red-amber color and taste from a special caramel malt that has been roasted at a high temperature longer and more slowly than most malts. There are no coloring agents or artificial additives used in brewing George Killian’s.

George Killian’s is available nationally and packaged in bottles, cans and kegs. A 12-ounce serving of George Killian’s has 163 calories and 4.9 percent alcohol by volume.

Awards

  • 1998 Brewer’s Association Beer Cup gold medalist, American Style Amber Lager
  • 1998 Great American Beer Festival silver medalist, American Style Amber Lager
  • 1997 Great American Beer Festival silver medalist, American Style Amber Lager

Food Pairings

Anything as rich and flavorful as George Killian’s Irish Red makes a great complement to foods with flavor, such as steak and pasta. In fact, George Killian’s packs so much flavor, it belongs in good food. Whip up mouth-watering recipes like beer cheese bisque, grilled salmon with tomato-pesto cream sauce or brined turkey, using George Killian’s Irish Red for flavor enhancement.

For more information on George Killian’s Irish Red and full-flavored recipe ideas, log onto www.killians.com.