‘Tis the season to be jolly

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It’s that time of the year again! The time where shopping malls are decked out with Christmas decorations and refrains of Hark the Herald Angels Sing echo through the centralized speakers. My friend Mel dropped by KL this weekend and we decided to have dinner at Finnegan’s.

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I bumped into Jolene there who sagely commented that I always seem to have a beer in my hand whenever she sees me. Heh! It’s true, I’ve grown quite fond of Kilkenny lately and they have a RM 50 for 3 pints promotion going on in some outlets.

kilkenny tap

Dubbed the Cream of Irish Beers, Kilkenny has an interesting history โ€“ it didn’t originate from a traditional brewery but from the holy cellars (I presume) of St. Francis Abbey in the 14th century. Put simply, it was Franciscan monks who started making this particular beer.

Interesting, eh?

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Kilkenny is an Irish cream ale that’s smooth and rich – qualities which I rate highly. I’m a huge fan full bodied beers and stouts. It’s perfect for the festive season, although we don’t get very cold weather over here.

sandwiches

We shared a stew, open sandwiches, and a pork knuckle which nearly killed us (too much food for two people). I guess overeating is also part of the festive ritual.

pork knuckle

Kilkenny promotions are available at selected outlets throughout the country. I’m going to try my hand at โ€œCooking with Kilkennyโ€ (has a nice ring to it, eh?) next! I plan to use Kilkenny in a recipe to see how it goes.

Find out more about Kilkenny here. I have a feeling this beer is going to be big in the coming years! You can get it at most Irish pubs (Finnegan’s, Delaney’s, Malone’s) and it’s also available at on tap in WIP, Sid’s, Royal Oak, Bulldog, Laundry and Jarrod and Rawlins. Here’s to more festive seasons with Kilkenny!

dinner

Fa la la la la, la la, la la!

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28 thoughts on “‘Tis the season to be jolly”

  1. HB, what dish was that with the bone standing up in it? Looked so good I want to try make it. I live across from a pub called Dirty Neillie. An Irish pub but got very good ale and stouts. It also serve Irish and English food

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  2. Kilkenny is the bomb mate. But surely nothing beats Guinness. Do you know if all the outlets around the KL area is having the 50 bucks for 3 pints promo? Heading back to KL soon and would like to score some cheap booze while I’m at it.

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    • Hello bro! Yeah, a lot of the outlets are having the RM 50 for 3 pints promo this festive season. The ones that have Kilkenny on draft would probably have the promo going on. Give me a buzz when you’re in KL!

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