Killian's

George Killian's Irish Red is a beer with an Irish heritage, allegedly based on a recipe created at Lett's Brewery in Enniscorthy, Ireland, in 1864. The beer is named after George Killian Lett, the great-grandson of George Henry Lett, who founded the brewery in Enniscorthy. George Killian Lett died at the age of 84 in Enniscorthy, Ireland in December 2010.[2] It was originally an Irish red ale called "Enniscorthy Ruby Ale," and brewed from 1864 to 1956, when the brewery closed and it was discontinued. It is no longer sold in Ireland.[3] The brand name "George Killian's" was purchased by the Pelforth Brewery in France. In the mid 1980s Coors bought the rights to use the brand name "George Killian's Irish Red" in America. While the name is most often associated with a 5.4% abv amber lager which had become very popular, it was originally marketed by Coors (DBA Unibev Ltd.) as a 4.9% red ale, George Killian's Irish Red: Red Ale.[4][5] Due to its popularity, Killian's is credited with popularizing the term "Irish red ale", despite the fact that it is a lager.[6]

George Killian's is currently available in bottles, cans, and kegs. A 12-ounce (355 ml) serving of George Killian's has 162 calories (677 kJ) and 5.4 percent alcohol by volume.

• 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