St Francis Abbey Brewery Tours

St Francis Abbey Brewery Tours

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Saint Francis Abbey Brewery- “The Making of Smithwicks” Guided Tours

Soak up the atmosphere of Ireland’s Oldest Brewery The St. Francis Abbey Brewery occupies over 25 acres in the heart of Kilkenny City.
The brewery has been part of local life for over 290 years and it is here that Smithwick’s Ale was first brewed in 1710. In the mid 1800s, driven by the ambition and skill of Edmund Smithwick, the brewery expanded as Smithwick’s ale became more popular nationwide. The brewery began exporting eight different types of beer. By the 1920s Smithwick’s had become Ireland’s most popular ale, a position it still holds.

Tour includes:-

• Exhibition Hall (entrance from Parliament Street)
• Cellar bar
• Courtyard
• Abbey
• Brewing process
• Tasting room
• Main brewing house
• Fermentation

Winter months tour times

Weather permitting the 4 tours will run daily as planned.

Times are : 12.30 / 1.00 / 3.00 / 3.30pm.

Activity Type

• Walking Tours